The DL16 7QW postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DL16 7QW area, explore the DL16 7QW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the DL16 7QW area, visit the DL16 7QW 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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Meadows School 7000, School, College, University
Address: DL16 7QW
The Meadows School (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Whitworth(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(3.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(14.68 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 (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Whitworth Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL16 7LN (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL16 7NA (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Middlestone Moor AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL16 7DA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| The Oaks Secondary SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | DL16 7DB (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Ox Close Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL16 6RU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| King Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL16 6RA (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.82 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 DL167QW is 345 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 329 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 85 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (307), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (172).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (189), followed by No religion (140).
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 (58) followed by Semi-routine occupations (36), and Routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (423), and 240 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1362) and European Union EU-14 (8).