The DL16 7FX postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL16 7FX area, explore the DL16 7FX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL16 7FX area, visit the DL16 7FX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL16 |
| Ward | Ferryhill |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Spennymoor West |
| 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 | Ferryhill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 19428 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established farming communities / Rural traits / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bakes by Lollie, Other Catering Premises
Address: DL16 7FX
The nearest places is Merrington Lane(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Coulson St(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(4.56 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(13.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL16 6PP (0.40 mi) | Details |
| King Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL16 6RA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, TudhoePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL16 6SL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL16 7NA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Ferryhill SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL17 8RW (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Ox Close Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL16 6RU (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st andrew's medical practiceActivesensier house, st andrew's lane, spennymoor, county durham | 01388817777 | DL16 6QA |
| bishops close medical practiceActivespennymoor health centre, bishop's close, spennymoor, county durham | 01388811455 | DL16 6ED |
The population of DL167FX is 294 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1759), Between 55 to 64 (1454), and Between 45 to 54 (1452).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 272 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 35 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (539), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (292).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (157), followed by Christian (120).
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 Intermediate occupations (60) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (691), and 480 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2068) and European Union EU-14 (11).