POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL16 7UW postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 18 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £144,498Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%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
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
4 within 400mDL16 7UW links 4 transport stops within 400m and 24 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coulson St (BCT) at about 253m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
68 within 1200mDL16 7UW currently links 68 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 14 personal services, 13 nightlife. The closest mapped place is The Frog & Ferret at about 309m. 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 7UW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
28 nearby school rows28 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL16 7UW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 15DL16 7UW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 104, and criminal damage and arson is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 70 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£144,498
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL16 7UW, 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
17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (9), cafe (5), restaurant (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
14 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (6).
Amenity group
Nightlife
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (12), bar (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (4), convenience (3), bakery (2).
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.
Nightlife
The Frog & Ferret
Pub at 4, Coulson Street, Spennymoor.
Nightlife
The Winning Post
Pub at Front Street, Merrington Lane, Spennymoor.
Nightlife
Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club
Pub at Weardale Street, Spennymoor.
Nightlife
The Victoria
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Olive Grove
Pub at 44, Half Moon Lane, Spennymoor.
Food and drink
Tudhoe Pizza
Fast Food at 104, Tudhoe Moor, 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
Open side-by-side school comparison for DL16 7UW before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DL16 7UW.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DL16 7UW with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DL16 7UW.
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Ask vetted agents
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