Postcode DL12 0RU (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 0RU and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 0RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 0RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL12 0RU is B6277 which is centered 7.98 km away.

The nearest bus stop is White Gates Ho and is 453 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 0RU (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 local pub for residents of DL12 0RU is Vale of Tees Masonic Hall and is 819 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 6, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ozzy’s Pizza’s and is 819 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 28, 2021.

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

Policing for DL12 0RU 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 0RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B6277 7.98 km
B6282 12.92 km
A689 13.02 km
A66 20.68 km
A68 69.44 km
M6 102.6 km
A1 117.47 km
A6 155.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 0RU

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 0RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
646 m
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
8.45 km
Forest of Teesdale Primary School Good
(September 12, 2018)
9.74 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
13 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
13.52 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Middleton-in-Teesdale Primary School 2430 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
646 m
Rumours Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 15, 2019
722 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
722 m
UTASS Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
722 m
The Hill B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 2, 2015
809 m
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 19, 2019
819 m
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
819 m
G and J Newsagents Retailers - other Exempt
July 26, 2019
819 m
Ozzy’s Pizza’s Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
819 m
Samuel James Deli Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 24, 2022
819 m
Vale of Tees Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
819 m
Cafe 1618 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
832 m
The Teesdale Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
January 19, 2022
832 m
Belvedere House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
860 m
Brunswick House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 7, 2016
860 m
The Forresters Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
November 24, 2021
860 m
Middleton Fish and Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 1, 2019
867 m
The Tees'pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
904 m
Middleton In Teesdale Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 11, 2019
917 m
Grove Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
943 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

White Gates Ho Bus Stop/Station 453 m
White Gates Ho Bus Stop/Station 460 m
California Row Bus Stop/Station 517 m
California Row Bus Stop/Station 535 m
Horsemarket Bus Stop/Station 794 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 43.09 km
Airport Air 58.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Phillis Hill Hill Or Mountain 397 m
Bridge Sill Inland Water 966 m
Snaisgill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 984 m
Fairy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Intake Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Moor Rigg Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Aukside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Skears Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Breckholm Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Crook Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Crook Pool Inland Water 2.25 km
Cote House Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Low Beck Springs Inland Water 2.5 km
Stoop Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Carr Dale Valley 2.81 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 0RU - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.62670400
Longitude -2.07069700
OS Easting 395534
OS Northing 0525731
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13113
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001973
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 065
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 065D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3