POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL16 7GU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 96.6%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 28 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 16 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £173,995Based on 71 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026
- Gigabit availability 96.6%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 28 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 71 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 96.6%, with 96.6% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
3 within 400mDL16 7GU links 3 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Newsagents (BCT) at about 305m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
9 within 1200mDL16 7GU currently links 9 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 4 food and drink, 3 grocery, 2 personal services. The closest mapped place is Fortune Inn at about 412m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DL16 7GU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL16 7GU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19DL16 7GU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 176, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£173,995
Strong sample. Based on 71 sales · Latest sale in data: 16 Feb 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL16 7GU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (3), restaurant (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
2 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (1), hairdresser (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Fortune Inn
Restaurant at 16, Durham Road, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor.
Grocery
One Stop Middlestone Moor (One Stop)
Convenience at Binchester House, Durham Road, Spennymoor.
Food and drink
Best Kebab
Fast Food at Binchester House, Durham Road, Spennymoor.
Grocery
Kash's Off Licence
Convenience at Middlestone Moor Post Office, 21-23, Central Drive, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor.
Food and drink
China City
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Pizza House
Fast Food at Central Drive, Spennymoor.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Byers Green Primary School
Primary option in DL16 7PN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
King Street Primary School
Primary option in DL16 6RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Primary option in DL16 7JB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DL16 7GU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DL16 7GU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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