DL16 postcode: what it's like to live there
The DL16 district covers Spennymoor, Crook, Stanley (County Durham). House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in DL16
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from DL16 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in DL16
- Byers Green Primary School · DL16 7PN · Good or better in every area (2025)
- King Street Primary School · DL16 6RA · Good (2024) · Bottom 38% in England
- Kirk Merrington Primary School · DL16 7JB · Outstanding (2024) · Top 16% in England
- Middlestone Moor Academy · DL16 7DA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 39% in England
- North Park Primary School · DL16 6PP · Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy · DL16 7NA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 31% in England
- Springmoor Grange School · DL16 6SQ · Good (2024) · Bottom 40% in England
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe · DL16 6SL · Remains Good (2024) · Top 47% in England
- Tudhoe Colliery Primary School · DL16 6TJ · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 16% in England
Secondary schools in DL16
- Whitworth Park Academy · DL16 7LN · Good (2022) · Top 40% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in DL16
- Kirk Merrington Pre-School · DL16 7JD · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Nursery · DL16 7DA · Good (Ofsted)
- Jack in the Box Day Care · DL16 6EX · Good (Ofsted)
- Pixley Dell Nursery · DL16 7RS · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hive Quarters · DL16 6PP
- Tudhoe Moor Nursery Pre-School · DL16 6EX
GP surgeries in DL16
- Bishops Close Medical Practice · DL16 6ED
- St Andrew'S Medical Practice · DL16 6QA
Neighbourhoods in DL16
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of DL16 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spennymoor West | 54% | £145k | Very high | 8 min |
| Tudhoe Grange | 25% | £140k | Low | 9 min |
| Spennymoor East & Ferryhill West | 20% | £143k | Very high | 12 min |
Questions
Where is the DL16 postcode?
DL16 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Spennymoor, Crook, Stanley (County Durham), with 612 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in DL16?
The typical home price across DL16's neighbourhoods is £145k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in DL16?
9 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a DL16 postcode.
How long is the commute from DL16?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Newcastle 57 minutes; York 87 minutes.