Map of the DL16 Postcode District
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Where is the DL16 District?
To give you an idea where the district is located we have created the following table showing nearby towns.
Nearest Towns to DL16
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Ferryhill | 2.41 | ESE |
| Willington | 3.29 | WNW |
| Bishop Auckland | 3.63 | SW |
| Shildon | 4.73 | SSW |
| Crook | 5.40 | W |
| Durham | 5.50 | NNE |
| Newton Aycliffe | 5.91 | SSE |
| Sedgefield | 7.29 | ESE |
| Tow Law | 8.72 | WNW |
| Hetton-le-Hole | 10.54 | NE |
| Wolsingham | 10.97 | W |
| Chester-le-Street | 11.08 | N |
| Houghton-le-Spring | 11.45 | NNE |
| Peterlee | 11.89 | ENE |
| Stanley | 12.31 | NNW |
| Annfield Plain | 12.44 | NNW |
| Darlington | 12.49 | S |
| Consett | 13.74 | NW |
| Washington | 14.08 | NNE |
Post towns for this district are FERRYHILL, SPENNYMOOR.
Postcode Information for District DL16 (Total Geographical Postcodes: 633)
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPENNYMOOR | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 6 | 273 |
| SPENNYMOOR | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 7 | 214 |
| Kirk Merrington | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 7 | 46 |
| Byers Green | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 7 | 38 |
| Whitworth | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 7 | 17 |
| Middlestone Moor | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 7 | 15 |
| Tudhoe Village | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 6 | 14 |
| Tudhoe Colliery | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 6 | 7 |
| Page Bank | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 7 | 5 |
| Binchester Moor | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 7 | 3 |
| Newtown | SPENNYMOOR | DL16 7 | 1 |
Retail and Shopping in DL16
Street
Town
Locality
Number of Shops
Central Postcode
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HIGH STREET
SPENNYMOOR
49
DL16 6DB
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CHEAPSIDE
SPENNYMOOR
25
DL16 6DJ
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CLYDE TERRACE
SPENNYMOOR
13
DL16 7SE
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KING STREET
SPENNYMOOR
11
DL16 6QQ
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WHITWORTH TERRACE
SPENNYMOOR
11
DL16 7LD
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FESTIVAL WALK
SPENNYMOOR
10
DL16 6AB
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OXFORD ROAD
SPENNYMOOR
6
DL16 6YQ
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| Street | Town | Locality | Number of Shops | Central Postcode | View on Google Maps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH STREET | SPENNYMOOR | 49 | DL16 6DB | View on Google Maps | |
| CHEAPSIDE | SPENNYMOOR | 25 | DL16 6DJ | View on Google Maps | |
| CLYDE TERRACE | SPENNYMOOR | 13 | DL16 7SE | View on Google Maps | |
| KING STREET | SPENNYMOOR | 11 | DL16 6QQ | View on Google Maps | |
| WHITWORTH TERRACE | SPENNYMOOR | 11 | DL16 7LD | View on Google Maps | |
| FESTIVAL WALK | SPENNYMOOR | 10 | DL16 6AB | View on Google Maps | |
| OXFORD ROAD | SPENNYMOOR | 6 | DL16 6YQ | View on Google Maps |
In the DL16 postcode district in County Durham, the primary settlement is Spennymoor, which has the highest count of 267. Other significant settlements in this district include Tudhoe Colliery and Tudhoe Village. The most significant post town in this district is Spennymoor.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the County Durham area with a total of 593 postal codes.
The largest settlement in the DL16 postal code is SPENNYMOOR followed by Kirk Merrington, and Byers Green.
The DL16 Postcode shares a border with DL14 (BISHOP AUCKLAND, St. Helen Auckland, West Auckland), DL15 (CROOK, Willington, Howden Le Wear), DH6 (Bowburn, Coxhoe, Shotton Colliery), DH7 (Sacriston, Brandon, Ushaw Moor) and DL17 (FERRYHILL, Chilton, West Cornforth).
Dentists in the DL16 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 7LD | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | |
| 2 | Dental Avenue - Clyde Terrace | 5 CLYDE TERRACE , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 7SE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Doctors in the DL16 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byers Green | , 24 GREENRISE , BYERS GREEN , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 7PL | BRANCH SURGERY | |
| 2 | St Andrew's Medical Practice | , ST. ANDREW'S LANE , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 6QA | GP PRACTICE | |
| 3 | Bishops Close Medical Practice | , BISHOPS CLOSE , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 6ED | GP PRACTICE | |
| 4 | St Andrews Medical Practice, Oxford Road - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | , OXFORD ROAD SITE , ST ANDREW'S LANE , SPENNYMOOR , DL16 6BQ | BRANCH SURGERY |
Chemists in the DL16 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asda Pharmacy | ST ANDREW'S LANE , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 6QB | PHARMACY | |
| 2 | Miller Pharmacy | 22 CHEAPSIDE , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 6DJ | PHARMACY | |
| 3 | Boots | 18 CHEAPSIDE , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 6DJ | PHARMACY | |
| 4 | Well | ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE , ST ANDREWS LANE , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 6QA | PHARMACY |
Opticians in the DL16 District
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD | 21 FESTIVAL WALK , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 6AB | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 2 | WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR) | 48 HIGH STREET , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 6DD | OPTICAL SITE | |
| 3 | SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS | 1 FESTIVAL WALK , SPENNYMOOR , COUNTY DURHAM , DL16 6AB | OPTICAL SITE |
Schools in the Sector
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Phase: Nursery
Address: Tudhoe Moor , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 6EX
Headteacher: Mrs Julia Hymers (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
North Park Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Bessemer Green , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 6PP
Headteacher: Miss Emma Roffe (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
King Street Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: High Grange Road , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 6RA
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Bromley (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Oxclose Nursery School
Phase: Nursery
Address: Oxclose Crescent , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 6RU
Headteacher: Miss Anna Bowden (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Ox Close Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Ox Close Crescent , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 6RU
Headteacher: Miss Anna Bowden (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Durham Road , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 6SL
Headteacher: Miss Mary Tate (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Front Street , Tudhoe Colliery , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 6TJ
Headteacher: Mr Jim Smith ()
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Middlestone Moor Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Rock Road , Durham
Postcode: DL16 7DA
Headteacher: Miss Gemma Richardson (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Oaks Secondary School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Rock Road , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 7DB
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Tweddle (Executive Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: South View , Kirk Merrington , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 7JB
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Murray (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
Phase: Secondary
Address: Whitworth Lane , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 7LN
Headteacher: Mr David Stone (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses
Whitworth Park Academy
Phase: Secondary
Address: Whitworth Lane , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 7LN
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Dixon ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Phase: Primary
Address: Rosa Street , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 7NA
Headteacher: Headteacher Helen Ashton ()
Ofsted Rating: Good
Byers Green Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address: Wear View , Byers Green , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 7PN
Headteacher: Miss Gill Dodds (Headteacher)
Ofsted Rating: Good
The Meadows School
Phase: Not applicable
Address: Whitworth Lane , Spennymoor
Postcode: DL16 7QW
Headteacher: Mr A McGarry (Head Teacher)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Stations in the Sector
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessable Motorway Junctions
A1(M) J61
Average Driving Time from within the district: 7.38
Average Driving Distance: 5.43
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 586
A1(M) J64
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.19
Average Driving Distance: 6.89
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
A1(M) J60
Average Driving Time from within the district: 9.79
Average Driving Distance: 7.01
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 586
A194(M) J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.09
Average Driving Distance: 8.85
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
A1(M) J62
Average Driving Time from within the district: 11.71
Average Driving Distance: 9.78
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 586
A194(M) J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 12.99
Average Driving Distance: 10.80
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 1
A1(M) J59
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.17
Average Driving Distance: 9.88
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 586
A1(M) J58
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.36
Average Driving Distance: 12.14
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 557
A1(M) J63
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.53
Average Driving Distance: 11.96
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 30
Weather Forecast for Spennymoor
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Sunny day | -1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 0.00% | WSW 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) | 0.00% | W 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 1.00% | W 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 11 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Clear night | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 0.00% | W 11 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 13 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 0.00% | NW 13 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Sunny day | 1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Sunny day | 2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) | 1.00% | WNW 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Clear night | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | W 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | -1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 1.00% | WSW 4 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 |  | Cloudy | -2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | -1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 5.00% | S 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) | 6.00% | S 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Light snow | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 53.00% | SSE 13 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 |  | Heavy snow | 1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) | 90.00% | SE 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 |  | Heavy rain | 3.0°C (feels like -3.0°C) | 96.00% | SSE 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 63.00% | S 13 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Light rain | 8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 50.00% | S 16 mph |
| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Light rain | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 47.00% | S 16 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Light rain | 12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 49.00% | S 18 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain shower (night) | 11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 43.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 16.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Sunny day | 11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 8.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Partly cloudy (day) | 10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 6.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Partly cloudy (night) | 9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 4.00% | SSW 18 mph |
| Postal Sector | Delivery Office |
|---|---|
| DL16 6 | Spennymoor Delivery Office |
| DL16 7 | Spennymoor Delivery Office |
| D | L | 1 | 6 | - | X | X | X |
| D | L | 1 | 6 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Tourist Attractions
We found 1 visitor attractions.
| Spennymoor Town Hall Gallery |
|---|
| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
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Street List for the DL16 District
Current Monthly Rental Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | £425 | £575 | £525 |
| 3 | £850 | £850 | £850 |
Current House Prices
| # Bedrooms | Min Price | Max Price | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| £40,000 | £125,000 | £82,500 | |
| 2 | £49,500 | £150,000 | £89,972 |
| 3 | £54,950 | £290,000 | £162,085 |
| 4 | £149,950 | £475,000 | £246,846 |
| 5 | £399,950 | £700,000 | £509,983 |
| 6 | £795,000 | £795,000 | £795,000 |
Estate Agents
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Spennymoor | Robinsons | 11 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QE | 01388 311630 |
 | Spennymoor | Dowen | 51 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6BB | 01388 311369 |
 | County Durham | Kan-Move | 38 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB | 01388 311082 |
 | Middlestone Meadows | Gleeson Homes (Tyne and Wear) | Durham Road, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7AS | 01388 217356 |
 | Cornish Park | Lovell | Cornish Park Spennymoor, DL16 7XL | 01388 217471 |
Yearly House Price Averages for the District
| Type of Property | 2018 Average | 2018 Sales | 2017 Average | 2017 Sales | 2016 Average | 2016 Sales | 2015 Average | 2015 Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £203,883 | 158 | £204,749 | 134 | £201,494 | 120 | £190,977 | 135 |
| Semi-Detached | £115,128 | 168 | £108,351 | 117 | £110,411 | 129 | £96,831 | 97 |
| Terraced | £88,409 | 219 | £82,755 | 199 | £83,128 | 162 | £78,285 | 169 |
| Flats | £59,575 | 14 | £72,954 | 10 | £71,194 | 10 | £76,292 | 17 |