Birchmere is in Spennymoor and in Sedgefield district.
DL16 6TU is located in the Spennymoor electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birchmere, Spennymoor, DL16 6TU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL16 6TX, DL16 6UR, DL16 6TT, DL16 6UB, DL16 6UD, DL16 6XN, DL16 6XU, DL16 6UA, DL16 6XT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Birchmere, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £149,950 | 2023-05-26 | £156,735 |
| 22 Birchmere, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2022-03-28 | £114,542 |
| 26 Birchmere, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2022-03-11 | £166,976 |
| 25 Birchmere, Spennymoor, County Durham Detached, an established residential building | £185,000 | 2021-11-12 | £194,327 |
| 17 Birchmere, Spennymoor, County Durham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £128,000 | 2021-04-23 | £146,907 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU | 4out of 4 | 543 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX | 3out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA | 2out of 4 | 1,235 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Durham Road , DL16 6SL | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | 2out of 4 | 1,588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitworth Park Academy Whitworth Lane , DL16 7LN | 1out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | 3out of 4 | 3,723 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | 2out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | 4out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY | - not rated | 3,711 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN | 3out of 4 | 5,055 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleeza's | 10 King Street | 1,001 yd | |
| The Cottage Cafe | 2 Holborn | 1,028 yd | |
| Namaste Spennymoor | 53 Cheapside | 1,039 yd | |
| The Grind | 3 Cheapside | 1,055 yd | |
| Bloom n Witches | 7b High Street | 1,092 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ash Tree | Carr Lane | 283 yd | |
| Spennymoor Town Football Club | Brewery Field, Durham Road | 843 yd | |
| The Victoria | Villiers Street | 868 yd | |
| The Moors Tavern | King Street | 929 yd | |
| The Little Tap | 15 King Street | 1,001 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon City | 49 Wood Vue | 550 yd | |
| Peking Chef | 13 King Street | 1,001 yd | |
| No 1 Chinese Takeaway | 35 Cheapside | 1,039 yd | |
| Pizza Time | 29 Cheapside | 1,055 yd | |
| Pizza Heaven | 30 Cheapside | 1,081 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | Oxford Road | 982 yd | |
| Aldi | Oxford Road | 1,040 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Primary School OXCLOSE CRESCENT | grass pitches | 534 yd |
| Jubilee Park Carr Street | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 712 yd |
| Brewery Field BREWERY FIELD BREWERY FIELD DURHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 731 yd |
| Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form Centre - Lower School (Closed) Durham Road | 964 yd | |
| High Whitworth Pitches Carr Street | grass pitches | 1,055 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 35.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 32 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 51.71 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 51.71 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 16.26 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 98 crimes were reported
near Birchmere .
60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
criminal damage and arson. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL16 6TU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in DL16 6TU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 100 |
| Full-Time Employee | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Education | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Female | 124 |
| Male | 139 |
| Single | 36 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 138 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 22 |
| Widowed | 26 |
| Very good health | 94 |
| Good health | 103 |
| Fair health | 50 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 43 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 21 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 57 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 3 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| White | 258 |
| United Kingdom | 254 |
| European Union | 2 |
| Africa | 2 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 254 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 227 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 1 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| No passport held | 34 |
| No religion | 86 |
| Christian | 168 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Not answered | 5 |