The DL16 postcode district is a postal district located in the DL Darlington postcode area with a population of 22,357 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.
The area of the DL16 postcode district is 10.77 square miles which is 27.90 square kilometres or 6,894.10 acres.
Currently, the DL16 district has about 584 postcode units spread across 2 geographic postcode sectors.
Given that each sector allows for 400 unique postcode combinations, the district has a capacity of 800 postcodes. With 584 postcodes already in use, this leaves 216 units available.
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).
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.
For the district DL16, we have data on 3 postcode sectors. Here's a breakdown: The sector DL16 6, covers Spennymoor in Durham. The sector DL16 7, covers Spennymoor and Kirk Merrington and Byers Green in Durham. The sector DL16 9 is non-geographic. It's often designated for PO Boxes, large organisations, or special services.
Map of the DL16 Postcode District
Explore the DL16 postcode district by using our free interactive map.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, for a breakdown in the DL16 District: the district mostly encompasses the County Durham area with a total of 593 postcodes.
Weather Forecast for DL16
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) | 3.00% | NNW 7 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Cloudy | 4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) | 4.00% | NW 7 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Cloudy | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 8.00% | N 9 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 5.00% | N 9 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 4.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 5.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 8.00% | ENE 2 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 9.00% | SSW 2 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 45.00% | N 2 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 |  | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 47.00% | E 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 19.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 18.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 14.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Cloudy | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 11.00% | ENE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Cloudy | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 11.00% | E 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 14.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 16.00% | SSW 4 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Light rain | 5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 43.00% | S 4 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Light rain | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 45.00% | S 4 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 46.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Light rain | 9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) | 46.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) | 16.00% | NE 7 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 4 mph |
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| Time Period | Icon | Description | Temperature | Rain Probability | Wind |
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| 00:00 to 03:00 | | Overcast | 7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 15.00% | NNE 7 mph |
| 03:00 to 06:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) | 13.00% | N 9 mph |
| 06:00 to 09:00 | | Overcast | 6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 12.00% | N 9 mph |
| 09:00 to 12:00 | | Overcast | 8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) | 13.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 12:00 to 15:00 | | Overcast | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 12.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 15:00 to 18:00 | | Cloudy | 9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 14.00% | NNE 11 mph |
| 18:00 to 21:00 |  | Partly cloudy (day) | 8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) | 11.00% | NNE 9 mph |
| 21:00 to 00:00 |  | Partly cloudy (night) | 5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) | 3.00% | N 7 mph |
Where is the DL16 Postcode District?
The postcode district for DL16 is located in the town of Spennymoor. This town is situated near several other towns in different directions. To the South East, there is Ferryhill, which is approximately 3.6 miles away. To the South West, there is Bishop Auckland, which is around 4.1 miles away. Crook is located to the West, about 4.8 miles away. Shildon is situated to the South, approximately 5.4 miles away. Durham is located to the North, around 5.6 miles away. Lastly, Trimdon Station is situated to the East, at a distance of roughly 8 miles. Furthermore, the postcode district DL16 is about 229 miles away from the center of London.
The district covers the post towns of FERRYHILL, SPENNYMOOR.
The sector has postcodes within the nation of England.
The DL16 Postcode District is in the Durham CC region of Tees Valley and Durham within the North East (England).
| Postcode 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 within the Postcode Area
We found 1 visitor attractions within the DL16 postcode area
| Spennymoor Town Hall Gallery |
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| Museums & Art Galleries |
| Museum and / or Art Gallery |
| View Spennymoor Town Hall Gallery on Google Maps |
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 who Operate in the DL16 District
| Logo | Name | Brand Name | Address | Contact Number | Total Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Spennymoor | Robinsons | 11 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QE | 01388 311630 | 35 |
 | Spennymoor | Dowen | 51 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6BB | 01388 311369 | 26 |
 | County Durham | Kan-Move | 38 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB | 01388 311082 | 10 |
 | Durham | YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock | 89 Elvet Bridge Durham DH1 3AG | 0191 625 1062 | 4 |
 | Bishop Auckland | Hunters | 147-149 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EN | 01388 311394 | 4 |
| 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 |
Hotels within the Postcode Area
We found 5 hotels and guest houses within the DL16 postcode area