The DL16 7QS postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL16 7QS area, explore the DL16 7QS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL16 7QS area, visit the DL16 7QS House Prices
| 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 | 8726 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural flat tenants / None / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is New Town(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(3.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(15.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | DL16 7QW (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Whitworth Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL16 7LN (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL16 7NA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Middlestone Moor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL16 7DA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | DL16 7DB (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DL167QS is 250 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 231 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 81 adults have Does not apply, while 21 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (353), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (214).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (121), followed by Christian (115).
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 (33) followed by Semi-routine occupations (26), and Intermediate occupations (23).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (569), and 193 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1540) and European Union EU-14 (27).