DL16 7NW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL16) is called the outward code. The part after the space (7NW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
Postal District. In our case DL16.
Postal Sector. In our case DL16 7.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case NW.

The regional mail center for the post area DL is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DL16 7NW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SPENNYMOOR DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL16 7NW postcode have the street address of Hagg Lane

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 14 individuals call the DL16 7NW postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of SPENNYMOOR within the old postal county of County Durham.

DL16 7NW is within the village of Byers Green.

The DL16 7NW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL16 7NW are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are end-terraced.

Most properties in DL16 7NW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DL16 7NW Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DL16 7NW

The telephone area code for DL16 7NW is 01388 Bishop Auckland, Stanhope.

Map Coordinates for DL16 7NW

Latitude	54.6986926189
Longitude	-1.65114832058

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL16 7NW

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 305 Bishop Auckland - Spennymoor and Newtown	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 93 Middlesbrough	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL16 7NW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL16 7NW

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	42.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	59.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	34.00%	N 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	NNW 7 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	47.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	WSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	SW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL16 7NW Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL16 7NW

Average Mbps	76.300
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	79.740

DL16 7NW has an average download speed of 76.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

741 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

53% of postcodes (623,395) have slower broadband speeds.

47% of postcodes (560,505) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL16 7NW

Average Mbps	19.300
Median Mbps	20.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DL16 7NW has an average upload speed of 19.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,744 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

92% of postcodes (1,089,242) have slower upload speeds.

8% of postcodes (92,655) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL16 7NW Postcode

England Primary Schools

Byers Green Primary School

Address: Byers Green Primary School, Wear View, Byers Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7PN

Distance: 0.36 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388603483

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL16 7NW

COMMERCIAL STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 109 COMMERCIAL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0AA

Distance: 1.78 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7LD

Distance: 1.81 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 5 CLYDE TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7SE

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 60 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PF

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED

Address: 10 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EG

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA LANE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL16 7NW

BRITTON & ROBSON LTD

Address: 46 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0PG

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 746269

MILLER PHARMACY

Address: 22 CHEAPSIDE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DJ

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 816158

BOOTS

Address: 18 CHEAPSIDE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DJ

Distance: 2.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 814976

WELL

Address: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, ST ANDREWS LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 815536

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QB

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 824510

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 7, NEWGATE CENTRE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7JQ

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 602069

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL16 7NW

WALKERS OPTICIANS (SPENNYMOOR)

Address: 48 HIGH STREET, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6DD

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

SPECTACLES OPTICAL RETAILERS

Address: 1 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

HINDHAUGH OPTICIAN LTD

Address: 21 FESTIVAL WALK, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6AB

Distance: 1.96 miles

Contact: :

FOSTER OPTICIANS (WILLINGTON)

Address: 92 HIGH STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0PE

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 31 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EW

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 45 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EW

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL16 7NW

BYERS GREEN

Address: THE SURGERY, 24 GREENRISE, BYERS GREEN, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7PL

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: :

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 0EQ

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 742500

WILLINGTON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: WILLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE, CHAPEL STREET, WILLINGTON, CROOK, DL15 0EQ

Distance: 1.90 miles

Contact: :

ST ANDREWS MEDICAL PRACTICE, OXFORD ROAD - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE, OXFORD ROAD SITE, ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6BQ

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SPENNYMOOR HEALTH CENTRE, BISHOPS CLOSE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6ED

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 811455

ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: SENSIER HOUSE, ST. ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 817777

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Transport Links near DL16 7NW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL16 7NW

Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 4.79 miles
Driving Time: 9.01 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 7.35 miles
Driving Time: 11.71 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 8.80 miles
Driving Time: 16.22 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 9.20 miles
Driving Time: 14.45 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 10.89 miles
Driving Time: 15.68 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL16 7NW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL16 7NW

A1(M) J61

Distance: 8.30 miles

Driving Time: 12.06 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 8.58 miles

Driving Time: 12.15 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 11.44 miles

Driving Time: 15.53 minutes

A1(M) J62

Distance: 12.80 miles

Driving Time: 16.43 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 12.99 miles

Driving Time: 17.44 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL16 7NW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bishop Auckland Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dehenna Davison
Contact Details	Contact Dehenna Davison
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL16 7NW Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DL16 7NW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

House Sales in DL16 7NW

Yearly House Sales for DL16 7NW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£146,500	£146,500	£146,500	1
2019	£60,000	£60,000	£60,000	1

Postcodes near the DL16 7NW Postcode

DL16 7NL DL16 7QE Golden Corner DL16 7NP High Street DL16 7NX High Street DL16 7NS Richmond Street DL16 7NR Wilkinson Street

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL16 7NW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL16 7NW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Cambridge Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6DF	3.16 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to Aldi
Iceland, Oxford Street, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6YQ	3.30 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to Iceland
Asda, St. Andrews Road, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6NE	3.65 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to Asda
Asda, South Church Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7LB	4.70 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to Asda
Morrisons, Bob Hardisty Drive, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7TN	4.77 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL16 7NW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL16 7NW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	4.54 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	13.65 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	16.74 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	17.62 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to Scotch Corner Services

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL16 7NW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	3.36 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	4.36 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP	5.50 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to McDonald's, Tursdale Road, Bowburn, DURHAM, DH6 5NP
McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD	7.25 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to McDonald's, Dragon Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2XD

KFC Restaurants near DL16 7NW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	3.74 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	4.44 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	7.28 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to KFC Durham - City Retail Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	7.95 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	11.90 miles	Directions from DL16 7NW to KFC Darlington - Albert Road