The DL16 7LZ 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 | 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 | Spennymoor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3187 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Middlestone Moor(0.33 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Moor Grange(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(3.32 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(14.23 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL16 7DA (0.26 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | DL16 7DB (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Whitworth Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL16 7LN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| The Meadows SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DL16 7QW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL16 7NA (0.63 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.98 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 |
The population of DL167LZ is 284 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 283 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 73 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (312), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (299).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (203), followed by No religion (72).
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 Routine occupations (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (46), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (467), and 385 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1734) and European Union EU-8 (10).