The postcode NE16 6BU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 6BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NE16 6BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to NE16 6BU is Bryans Leap which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Schools and is 77 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 6BU (for ages 11 and under) is Burnopfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Whickham School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of NE16 6BU is The Sun Inn and is 290 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Leaf and is 203 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 11, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 6BU is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE16 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 6BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 557 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.49 km | |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Tanfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.85 km | |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 3.95 km |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 4.24 km |
| Shield Row Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Fellside Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2007) | 4.62 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 4.71 km | |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| Whickham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| Parkhead Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 4.95 km |
| East Stanley School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2022 | 203 m | |
| Jilly's Little Gem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 256 m | |
| St James Church Hall | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 256 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 256 m | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 290 m | |
| Burnopfield Workmens Victory Social Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Best-One - Leazes Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 473 m | |
| Leazes Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Burnopfield Community Centre | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 504 m | |
| Burnopfield Primary School 2234 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 557 m | |
| Fryers Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2019 | 557 m | |
| Rowlands Gill Masonic Association | Awaiting Inspection | 557 m | |
| Best One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2019 | 747 m | |
| Burnopfield Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 9, 2020 | 747 m | |
| Home Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2020 | 747 m | |
| Kemo’s Grill House | Awaiting Inspection | 747 m | |
| Rosie's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 4, 2019 | 747 m | |
| Burnopfield Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 10, 2022 | 831 m | |
| The Burton House | Awaiting Inspection | 831 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Schools | 77 m | |
| Schools | 96 m | |
| Sun Inn | 318 m | |
| Church | 339 m | |
| Sun Inn | 343 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 48.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Hill | 552 m | |
| Scaife's Wood | 658 m | |
| Sheep Hill | 703 m | |
| The Oaks | 804 m | |
| Jockside Wood | 887 m | |
| Friarside Plantation | 1 km | |
| West Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Lintzhall Dene | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Friarside Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Priestfield Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Cockshot Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.01 km | |
| Far Pasture Ponds | 2.1 km | |
| Sliding Braes | 2.2 km | |
| Fogoesburn Wood | 2.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 25.3 Mbps | 28.4 Mbps | 42.26 Mbps |
| Upload | 6 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 8.45 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.1 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.7 | 7.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.90770600 |
| Longitude | -1.73517200 |
| OS Easting | 417078 |
| OS Northing | 0557031 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North West Durham |
| Electoral Ward | Burnopfield and Dipton |
| Local Authority District | County Durham |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: North East Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | County Durham |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
County Durham |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS County Durham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Burnopfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001768 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 001A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |