The postcode DL12 8AE is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8AE 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 8AE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DL12 8AE is Marshall Street which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 176 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8AE (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 8AE is Coach and Horses and is 151 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jennifer's Takeaway and is 132 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.3 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 8AE is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL12 8AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8AE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL12 8AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 199 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 539 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 713 m |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 887 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 959 m | |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.65 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 6.72 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.91 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.88 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 9.98 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 10.31 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.49 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.56 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.76 km | |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 13.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andalucia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Baliol House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | Exempt December 13, 2016 | 132 m | |
| Galgate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 132 m | |
| Jennifer's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 132 m | |
| Coach and Horses | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Cricketers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 24, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Fish & Chips at 149 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 151 m | |
| Golden Gate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2020 | 151 m | |
| YMCA | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 7, 2018 | 151 m | |
| Barnard Castle Auction Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Barnard Castle Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 181 m | |
| Montalbo Primary School 2442 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 199 m | |
| Beaconsfield Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 204 m | |
| Homelands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 204 m | |
| Teesdale Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 213 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2020 | 241 m | |
| De-licious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 258 m | |
| No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Three Horse Shoes Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 258 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8AE - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 176 m | |
| Cecil Road Hail and Ride | 233 m | |
| Galgate - Stand B | 246 m | |
| Galgate - Commercial Hotel | 249 m | |
| Wellington Road Hail and Ride | 251 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 475 m | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 2.09 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Bladesfield Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Towlerhill Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.6 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 73.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.8 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL12 8AE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54701500 |
| Longitude | -1.92283800 |
| OS Easting | 405090 |
| OS Northing | 0516864 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000047 |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient 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 | E33001981 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 066 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 066C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |