Postcode DL12 8AB (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL12 8AB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL12 8AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL12 8AB is Flatts Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Flatts Road and is 55 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Montalbo Nursery & Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 8AB is Barnard Castle Cricket Club and is 81 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Gate and is 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL12 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL12 8AB, and the approximate distance away.

Flatts Road 30 m
Farmers Way 92 m
Vere Road 108 m
Vane Road 110 m
Raby Avenue 128 m
Marshall Street 172 m
Horse Market 187 m
Dene Road 221 m
Cecil Road 227 m
Baliol Street 237 m
King Street 239 m
Ware Street 278 m
George Street 286 m
Flaxfield 292 m
Hall Street 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8AB

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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
454 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
505 m
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
966 m
Barnard Castle School 1.03 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.07 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
4.6 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
6.47 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.16 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
9.12 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
10.19 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
10.57 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
10.75 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.81 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.77 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
12.98 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barnard Castle Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2019
75 m
Barnard Castle Auction Mart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
81 m
Barnard Castle Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
81 m
Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 17, 2020
82 m
Methodist Church - Pathway Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
126 m
Boyes Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2016
129 m
The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
129 m
De-licious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
133 m
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
133 m
Three Horse Shoes Hotel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
133 m
Valentine's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
133 m
Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
156 m
Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
156 m
Fish & Chips at 149 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
156 m
Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
156 m
YMCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2018
156 m
McFarlanes Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 14, 2021
156 m
Wm Peat Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
156 m
Wm Peat Deli and Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
156 m
The Castle Visitor Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
172 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022

Flatts Road Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Galgate - Commercial Hotel Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Galgate - Stand A Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Galgate - Stand B Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Cecil Road Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 32.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8AB - Data from Dec 2021

Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Towlerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Docken Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Bladesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Princess Charlotte Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Starvation Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Towlerhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.7 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 193,689 kWh - mean 21,521 kWh : median 17,354 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 20,190 kWh - mean 2,524 kWh : median 2,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL12 8AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54544400
Longitude -1.92580000
OS Easting 404898
OS Northing 0516690
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23119
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Barnard Castle BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001983
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 066
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 066C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2