Postcode NE16 6HJ (County Durham)

Map showing NE16 6HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 6HJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 6HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE16 6HJ 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 6HJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to NE16 6HJ is Valley View which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Schools and is 148 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 6HJ (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 6HJ is The Sun Inn and is 444 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 355 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 11, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for NE16 6HJ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NE16 6HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NE16 6HJ, and the approximate distance away.

Valley View 70 m
Elm Grove 86 m
Poplar Avenue 139 m
Laurel Terrace 139 m
The Copse 154 m
Maple Terrace 209 m
The Rookery 212 m
Birch Crescent 227 m
Bryans Leap 241 m
East View 249 m
Crathorne Court 364 m
Busty Bank 740 m
Syke Road 797 m
B6314 863 m
A694 1.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 6HJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NE16 6HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
696 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
1.85 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.07 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.07 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
2.11 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
3.02 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 3.36 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.7 km
Tanfield School 3.86 km
High Spen Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.89 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
4.13 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
4.41 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
4.57 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 4.72 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
4.79 km
Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School Good
(May 19, 2017)
4.89 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
4.97 km
Parkhead Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
5 km
Whickham School Good
(March 7, 2018)
5.05 km
Catchgate Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
5.09 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 6HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jilly's Little Gem Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
75 m
Messy Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
75 m
St James Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
75 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
March 2, 2020
75 m
Best-One - Leazes Store Retailers - other 4
Good
March 2, 2020
293 m
Leazes Hall Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
October 11, 2021
328 m
Burnopfield Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
May 19, 2017
340 m
Golden Leaf Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2022
355 m
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
444 m
Burnopfield Workmens Victory Social Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
559 m
Burnopfield Primary School 2234 School/college/university 4
Good
January 9, 2020
696 m
Fryers Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
696 m
Rowlands Gill Masonic Association Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
696 m
Lintz Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
September 14, 2018
851 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
891 m
Burnopfield Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
891 m
Home Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
891 m
Kemo’s Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
891 m
Rosie's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2019
891 m
Burnopfield Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
984 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 6HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Schools Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Schools Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 48.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 6HJ - Data from Dec 2021

Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 481 m
Scaife's Wood Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Jockside Wood Woodland Or Forest 808 m
Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 866 m
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 982 m
Friarside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Lintzhall Dene Valley 1.33 km
Friarside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Priestfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Cockshot Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.86 km
Sliding Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Fogoesburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Straightneck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 6HJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.90692100
Longitude -1.73765700
OS Easting 416919
OS Northing 0556943
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27178
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural 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 1C3