Briar Close is in Spennymoor and in Sedgefield district.
DL16 7EQ 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 Briar Close, Spennymoor, DL16 7EQ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: DL16 7DL, DL16 7EF, DL16 7EL, DL16 7ED, DL16 7EB, DL16 7EE, DL16 7DJ, DL16 7EW, DL16 7DU.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Briar Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £69,000 | 2023-08-01 | £68,481 |
| 30 Briar Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £50,000 | 2021-12-13 | £53,427 |
| 9 Briar Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £71,500 | 2020-05-15 | £90,680 |
| 32 Briar Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £28,000 | 2020-01-31 | £34,601 |
| 56 Briar Close, Spennymoor, County Durham Terraced, an established residential building | £55,000 | 2019-12-20 | £67,213 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Oxclose Crescent , DL16 6RU | 4out of 4 | 1,861 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudhoe Moor Nursery School Tudhoe Moor , DL16 6EX | 3out of 4 | 2,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor Primary School Rock Road , DL16 7DA | 2out of 4 | 494 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosa Street Primary School Rosa Street , DL16 7NA | 2out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ox Close Primary School Ox Close Crescent , DL16 6RU | 3out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Street Primary School High Grange Road , DL16 6RA | 3out of 4 | 1,923 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Park Primary School Bessemer Green , DL16 6PP | 2out of 4 | 2,294 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 | 623 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College Merrington Road , DL17 8RW | 3out of 4 | 3,085 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 5,128 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Academy Hall Lane Estate , Willington DL15 0QF | 4out of 4 | 5,411 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Secondary School Rock Road , DL16 7DB | 4out of 4 | 521 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School Whitworth Lane , DL16 7QW | 2out of 4 | 874 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Learning Centre , DL15 0TY | - not rated | 4,035 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aycliffe Secure Services Care of: Durham County Council , 26 Chilton Way DL17 0SD | - not rated | 4,637 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Woodlands Broom Road , DL17 8AN | 3out of 4 | 5,023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Housing - Sycamore Lodge | Sycamore Lodge, Briar Close | 128 yd | |
| Fortune Inn | 16 Durham Road | 646 yd | |
| The Whistling Teapot Cafe | St Pauls Centre, St Pauls Street | 902 yd | |
| Trinity Methodist Church | Edward Street | 977 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor Workingmens Club | Rock Road | 341 yd | |
| Spennymoor Indoor Bowling Club | 53-57 Whitworth Terrace | 587 yd | |
| Low Spennymoor & Merrington Lane Working Mens Club | Weardale Street | 708 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali’s Takeaway | 25-27 Central Drive | 131 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Middlestone Moor Community Centre COMMUNITY CENTRE COMMUNITY CENTRE ALBION STREET | grass pitches | 411 yd |
| Middlestone Moor Football Pitch (Closed) Durham Street | grass pitches | 546 yd |
| Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College WHITWORTH ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 591 yd |
| Whitworth Park School And Sixth Form College (Closed) Whitworth Lane | grass pitches | 591 yd |
| The Oaks Secondary School ROCK ROAD | grass pitches | 688 yd |
| Spennymoor Indoor Bowls Club 53-57 53-57 WHITWORTH TERRACE | indoor bowls | 716 yd |
| The Meadows School | grass pitches | 897 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 | 92.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 92.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 92.7% |
| 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 | 47.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 83.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 940 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 940 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 47.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 940 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 321 crimes were reported
near Briar Close .
32% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of DL16 7EQ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
DL16 7EQ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 7% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 156 |
| Male | 156 |
| Single | 115 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 74 |
| Married: Same sex | 3 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 33 |
| Widowed | 15 |
| Very good health | 124 |
| Good health | 97 |
| Fair health | 61 |
| Bad health | 24 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 74 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 28 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 50 |
| Apprenticeship | 16 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 41 |
| Degree or Similar | 37 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 2 |
| White | 308 |
| United Kingdom | 299 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 1 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 299 |
| 10+ Years | 6 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 219 |
| France | 2 |
| Poland | 3 |
| Romania | 1 |
| No passport held | 86 |
| No religion | 152 |
| Christian | 146 |
| Not answered | 14 |