The postcode NE16 6LJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NE16 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
NE16 6LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 6LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to NE16 6LJ is Briardene which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Friarside and is 122 m away.
The closest primary school to NE16 6LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Burnopfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2018.
The local pub for residents of NE16 6LJ is Lintz Cricket Club and is 482 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on September 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Leaf and is 861 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on April 11, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for NE16 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to NE16 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode NE16 6LJ
| 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 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnopfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Rowlands Gill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 7, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton | Academy | 4-11 | 3.06 km | |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 3.32 km |
| High Spen Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.7 km |
| Tanfield School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.94 km | |
| Clover Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 29, 2007) | 4.61 km |
| Shield Row Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 4.79 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy | 3-11 | 4.83 km | |
| Catchgate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 7, 2007) | 4.9 km |
| Chopwell Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 7, 2017) | 4.91 km |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5 km | |
| North Durham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Croft Community School | Special school | 4-16 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.13 km |
| Winlaton West Lane Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 19, 2017) | 5.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NE16 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leazes Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 11, 2021 | 231 m | |
| Best-One - Leazes Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 243 m | |
| Burnopfield Community Centre | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 309 m | |
| Jilly's Little Gem | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 447 m | |
| Messy Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 447 m | |
| St James Church Hall | Exempt May 19, 2017 | 447 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 2, 2020 | 447 m | |
| Lintz Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2018 | 482 m | |
| Golden Leaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 11, 2022 | 861 m | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 947 m | |
| Burnopfield Workmens Victory Social Club & Institute Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 1.05 km | |
| Burnopfield Primary School 2234 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 9, 2020 | 1.17 km | |
| Fryers Plaice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 14, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Rowlands Gill Masonic Association | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| Angies Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 14, 2021 | 1.21 km | |
| The Filling Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Lintzford Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 1, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Victoria's Travelling Tea Party | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2017 | 1.25 km | |
| Cafe 692 | Awaiting Inspection | 1.32 km | |
| Hobson Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2020 | 1.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NE16 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| High Friarside | 122 m | |
| High Friarside | 122 m | |
| Briardene | 129 m | |
| Briardene | 149 m | |
| Lumley Gardens | 207 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 48.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NE16 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Black Hill | 649 m | |
| Jockside Wood | 759 m | |
| Lintzhall Dene | Valley | 910 m |
| Scaife's Wood | 927 m | |
| Friarside Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Priestfield Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Friarside Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Cockshot Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Sheep Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Mill Stream | 1.44 km | |
| The Oaks | 1.5 km | |
| Sliding Braes | 1.56 km | |
| Fogoesburn Wood | 1.62 km | |
| West Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Straightneck Wood | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for NE16 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.8 Mbps | 44.5 Mbps | 77 Mbps |
| Upload | 9 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 3.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.7 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for NE16 6LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.90496800 |
| Longitude | -1.74500000 |
| OS Easting | 416449 |
| OS Northing | 0556724 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |