DL16 7XJ postcode in Kirk Merrington, County Durham
DL16 7XJ is a postcode in Kirk Merrington, in the Ferryhill ward of County Durham. It is in the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1992.
Where DL16 7XJ is, and what is near it
- DL16 7XJ
- Other postcodes in DL16 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.6746, longitude -1.5950)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DL16 7XJ?
- County DurhamCouncil, for all local services County Durham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DL16 7XJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- Newton Aycliffe and SpennymoorParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Alan Strickland (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Alan Strickland
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DL16 7XJ?
Every home and business at DL16 7XJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DL16 7XJ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DL16 7XJ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DL16 7XJ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DL16 7XJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DL16 7XJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across County Durham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DL16 7XJ: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DL16 7XJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DL16 7XJ?
Homes in DL16 7 sold for a typical £155,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 132 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £215,000 42 sales
- Semi-detached £155,000 35 sales
- Terraced £90,000 53 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DL16 district: a typical £145,000 from 294 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DL16 7XJ
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in DL16 7XJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DL16 7XJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around DL16 7XJ. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band A. A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £3,788 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,748.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 290 (27%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 190 (18%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 270 (25%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 220 (21%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | about 70 (7%) | £3,205 |
| Band F | about 20 (2%) | £3,788 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,370 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 11% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DL16 7XJ is in (ONS area E01020822), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DL16 7XJ?
The nearest open schools to DL16 7XJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DL16 7XJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DL16 7XJ is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 5.7 km away in a straight line.
- Bishop Auckland Rail Station Railway station 5.7 kmDrive
- Bishop Auckland West Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Schools, 43 m away.
More stations near DL16 7XJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DL16 7XJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL16 7XJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- St Andrew's Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 817777 2.8 kmCycle
- Bishops Close Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01388 811455 2.8 kmCycle
- Ferryhill and Chilton Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2024 · Phone 01740 651238 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DL16 7XJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DL16 7XJ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DL16 7XJ?
The nearest to the centre of DL16 7XJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Avenue Phone 01388 814223 2.6 kmCycle
- Spennymoor Dental Health Centre Phone 01388 815393 2.6 kmCycle
- Coundon Dental Health Centre Phone 01388 660372 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DL16 7XJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Bishop Auckland Hospital Phone 01325 380100 5.8 kmDrive
- University Hospital North Durham Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01325 380100 12.7 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DL16 7XJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DL16 7XJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Highview House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 417550 550 mWalk
- Denehurst Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01740 655314 2.1 kmCycle
- Lothian House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 811488 2.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DL16 7XJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL16 7XJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Coundon Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1:15pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01388 603447 2.5 kmCycle
- Chilton Pharmacy Mon 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:45pm; Tue 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Wed 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:45pm; Thu 8:45am to 1:30pm; Fri 8:45am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 5:45pm; Sat 8:30am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01388 720874 2.7 kmCycle
- Asda Pharmacy, St Andrew's Lane Mon to Sat 9am to 12:30pm, 1pm to 4:30pm, 5pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01388 824510 2.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DL16 7XJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of DL16 7XJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Wilson Veterinary Group Phone +44 1388 420136 2.8 kmCycle
- Gilmoor Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1388 811311 3.4 kmCycle
- SorePaws Veterinary Clinic Phone +44 1325 308000 5.1 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DL16 7XJ in a conservation area?
The centre of DL16 7XJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DL16 7XJ?
Police.uk records 15 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL16 7XJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DL16 7XJ
- Ward
- Ferryhill
- Parish
- Spennymoor
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Kirk Merrington
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1992
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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