Postcode NE16 6LR (County Durham)

Map showing NE16 6LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode NE16 6LR is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. NE16 6LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NE16 6LR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 6LR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to NE16 6LR is Plover Drive which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Plover Drive and is 109 m away.

The closest primary school to NE16 6LR (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 6LR is Burnopfield Cricket Club and is 452 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 23, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Burnopfield Chop Suey House and is 684 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 10, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NE16 6LR 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 6LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Plover Drive 13 m
Lapwing Court 54 m
The Sycamores 84 m
Field Fare Court 92 m
Barcusclose Lane 264 m
Front Street 2.25 km
A692 2.8 km
A6076 3.32 km
A694 3.36 km
B6310 5.21 km
A690 16.57 km
A689 28.94 km
A69 37.42 km
A68 50.08 km
A1 138.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode NE16 6LR

Introduction September 1991
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 6LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Burnopfield Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
822 m
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 7, 2021)
1.22 km
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
2.12 km
Tanfield School 2.78 km
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.15 km
Shield Row Primary School Good
(June 28, 2018)
3.24 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 3.39 km
Highfield Community Primary School Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.44 km
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield Good
(March 15, 2018)
3.44 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley 3.56 km
North Durham Academy Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
3.74 km
East Stanley School 3.89 km
Clover Hill Community Primary School Outstanding
(June 29, 2007)
3.89 km
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
3.98 km
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 7, 2007)
4.17 km
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Good
(November 20, 2019)
4.46 km
South Stanley Junior School Requires improvement
(February 3, 2022)
4.46 km
Beamish Primary School Good
(October 12, 2021)
4.55 km
Fellside Community Primary School Outstanding
(October 18, 2007)
4.62 km
Stanley Burnside Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.63 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A S Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2020
405 m
Burnopfield Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
452 m
Burnopfield Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 10, 2022
684 m
The Burton House Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
684 m
Best One Retailers - other 4
Good
December 10, 2019
685 m
Burnopfield Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 9, 2020
685 m
Home Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2020
685 m
Kemo’s Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
685 m
Rosie's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 4, 2019
685 m
Burnopfield Primary School 2234 School/college/university 4
Good
January 9, 2020
822 m
Fryers Plaice Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 14, 2019
822 m
Rowlands Gill Masonic Association Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
822 m
Pack Horse Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 23, 2018
846 m
Angies Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
September 14, 2021
911 m
The Filling Station Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
911 m
Burnopfield Workmens Victory Social Club & Institute Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2018
973 m
Hobson Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 12, 2021
1.02 km
E A Atkinson Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 31, 2018
1.05 km
The Sun Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
1.08 km
Cafe 692 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Plover Drive Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Plover Drive Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Briar Terrace Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Briar Terrace Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Broom Terrace Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 47.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sheep Hill Hill Or Mountain 825 m
Folly Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 993 m
Folly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Beckley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Fortune Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Blackamoor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
High Marley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Scaife's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Oxpasture Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Lintzhall Dene Valley 2.17 km
Friarside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.8 Mbps 34.2 Mbps 51.48 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.2 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.9 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 421,935 kWh - mean 18,345 kWh : median 17,439 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 76,780 kWh - mean 3,490 kWh : median 3,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NE16 6LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.90142000
Longitude -1.71712500
OS Easting 418238
OS Northing 0556336
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28525
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001770
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6B2