DL16 Postcode


DL16 is the Postcode District for Spennymoor in Durham

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The postcode district is located in the DL Darlington postal area , DL16 has a population of 22,357 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census.

The area of the district is 10.77 square miles (27.90 square kilometers or 6,894.10 acres).

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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 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).

Postcode Sectors

Postcode Sectors in the DL16 District

map showing postcode sectors within the DL16 district
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Where the DL16 postcode district lies within the wider  postcode area
Where the DL16 postcode district lies within the wider postcode area
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Where is the Postal District?
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Map of the district

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 PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 4.00%SSW 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 0.00%S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 7.00%S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 12.00%S 11 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 9.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%SW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 0.00%SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 6.00%S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 52.00%S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 64.00%S 20 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 61.00%S 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 14.00%S 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%SW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 11.00%SW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 40.00%SW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 36.00%WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%WSW 13 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%WNW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 11.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 17.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 24.00%S 11 mph

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 50.00%SSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 70.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 24.00%W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 52.00%W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 51.00%NW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 40.00%NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 35.00%NW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 34.00%NW 20 mph

Postcode Sectors

Neighbouring Postcode Districts

Royal Mail Delivery and Sorting Offices
Postal Sector Delivery Office
DL16 6Spennymoor Delivery Office
DL16 7Spennymoor Delivery Office
Postcode Format
DL16 - X X X
DL16 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

LogoNameBrand NameAddressContact Number
Robinsons SpennymoorSpennymoorRobinsons11 Cheapside Spennymoor DL16 6QE 01388 311630
Dowen SpennymoorSpennymoorDowen51 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6BB01388 311369
Kan-Move County DurhamCounty DurhamKan-Move38 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB01388 311082
Gleeson Homes (Tyne and Wear) Middlestone MeadowsMiddlestone MeadowsGleeson Homes (Tyne and Wear)Durham Road, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7AS01388 217356
Lovell Cornish ParkCornish ParkLovellCornish Park Spennymoor, DL16 7XL01388 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 £203,883158 £204,749134 £201,494120 £190,977135
Semi-Detached £115,128168 £108,351117 £110,411129 £96,83197
Terraced £88,409219 £82,755199 £83,128162 £78,285169
Flats £59,57514 £72,95410 £71,19410 £76,29217