Postcode DL12 8AL (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8AL and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 8AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DL12 8AL is Cecil Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cecil Road Hail and Ride and is 16 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8AL (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 8AL is Barnard Castle Cricket Club and is 185 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 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 24, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cecil Road 22 m
Dene Road 37 m
Vane Road 141 m
Montgomery Road 171 m
Vere Road 174 m
Raby Avenue 178 m
Farmers Way 204 m
Fife Road 217 m
Marshall Street 258 m
Flatts Road 261 m
Wellington Road 265 m
Baliol Street 320 m
Galgate 364 m
King Street 383 m
Woodside 391 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8AL

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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
365 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
704 m
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
915 m
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.13 km
Barnard Castle School 1.18 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
4.43 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
6.54 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.11 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
9.08 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
9.99 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
10.44 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
10.63 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.65 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
12.79 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barnard Castle Auction Mart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
185 m
Barnard Castle Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
185 m
Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 14, 2020
283 m
Cricketers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 24, 2018
283 m
Fish & Chips at 149 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
283 m
Golden Gate Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 24, 2020
283 m
YMCA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 7, 2018
283 m
Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 17, 2020
289 m
Barnard Castle Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2019
301 m
De-licious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
338 m
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
338 m
Three Horse Shoes Hotel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
338 m
Valentine's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
338 m
Methodist Church - Pathway Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
357 m
Boyes Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2016
358 m
The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
358 m
Montalbo Primary School 2442 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
365 m
McFarlanes Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 14, 2021
378 m
Wm Peat Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
378 m
Wm Peat Deli and Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cecil Road Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 16 m
Wellington Road Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Flatts Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Galgate - Commercial Hotel Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Galgate - Stand B Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 32.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 365 m
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Towlerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Docken Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Bladesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Towlerhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Low Fish Pond Inland Water 2.74 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.1 Mbps 49.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.1 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 309,975 kWh - mean 18,234 kWh : median 18,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL12 8AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54747600
Longitude -1.92655400
OS Easting 404849
OS Northing 0516916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26225
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 066D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3