The DL16 6XU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL16 |
| Ward | Spennymoor |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Tudhoe Grange |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Spennymoor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26523 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Spennymoor(0.56 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Canterbury Close(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(4.35 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(14.91 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ox Close Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL16 6RU (0.19 mi) | Details |
| King Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL16 6RA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL16 7NA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, TudhoePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL16 6SL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Meadows SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DL16 7QW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| North Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL16 6PP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Whitworth Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL16 7LN (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bishops close medical practiceActivespennymoor health centre, bishop's close, spennymoor, county durham | 01388811455 | DL16 6ED |
| st andrew's medical practiceActivesensier house, st andrew's lane, spennymoor, county durham | 01388817777 | DL16 6QA |
The population of DL166XU is 263 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1137), Between 55 to 64 (1035), and Below 14 (880).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 256 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 3.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (403), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (168), followed by No religion (86).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (527), and 476 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1515) and Africa (6).