Postcode DL12 0LJ (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 0LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL12 0LJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 0LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL12 0LJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DL12 0LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL12 0LJ is Dale View which is centered 212 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Crown and is 40 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 0LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Teesdale School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on June 19, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of DL12 0LJ is The Crown at Mickleton and is 135 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 5, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ozzy’s Pizza’s and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DL12 0LJ is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL12 0LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL12 0LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Dale View 212 m
Cobbler Gate Lane 386 m
Short Bank 443 m
Tofts Road 465 m
Mill Lane 488 m
Bail Hill Road 1.64 km
B6277 9.87 km
B6282 11.95 km
A66 20.75 km
A68 71.57 km
M6 101.16 km
A1 115.19 km
A6 153.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 0LJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL12 0LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
2.12 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
6.26 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
10.87 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
11.19 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
11.37 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
11.66 km
Forest of Teesdale Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
11.67 km
Barnard Castle School 11.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Crown at Mickleton Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 5, 2019
135 m
3 Bank Top Cottage Retailers - other Exempt
April 19, 2021
267 m
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
457 m
Mickleton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
July 31, 2014
457 m
Mickleton Mill Caravan Site Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 9, 2017
602 m
Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
609 m
D & A Hutchinson & K Bowers Retailers - other Exempt
February 12, 2019
609 m
Leekworth Caravan & Camping Park Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2016
1.32 km
Daleview Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 28, 2019
1.99 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale Primary School 2430 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
2.12 km
Rumours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
2.41 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
2.41 km
UTASS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.41 km
The Hill B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 2, 2015
2.42 km
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
2.53 km
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
2.53 km
G and J Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2019
2.53 km
Ozzy’s Pizza’s Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
2.53 km
Samuel James Deli Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2022
2.53 km
Vale of Tees Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 0LJ - Data from Apr 2022

The Crown Bus Stop/Station 40 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 106 m
The Crown Bus Stop/Station 120 m
West End Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Blacksmiths Arms Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 41.48 km
Airport Air 60.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 0LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Carr Dale Valley 631 m
Stoop Hill Hill Or Mountain 821 m
Low Beck Springs Inland Water 830 m
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Bail Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Toddyshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Bridge Sill Inland Water 1.35 km
Cote House Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Lund Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Toby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Swinkly Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.76 km
Scarney Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Moor Rigg Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Grits Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Toftrigg Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 0LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.60883900
Longitude -2.05355100
OS Easting 396639
OS Northing 0523743
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13603
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Barnard Castle West
Local Authority District County Durham
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council County Durham

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
County Durham
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS County Durham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Mickleton (County Durham) BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001976
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 065
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 065C
Output Area / Small Area 1B1