The postcode DL12 8DU is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8DU 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 8DU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DL12 8DU is Harmire Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Glaxo - for Sports Centre and is 166 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8DU (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 8DU is GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club and is 114 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL12 8DU 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 8DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8DU
| 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 8DU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 396 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 449 m |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 889 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.26 km | |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.62 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.28 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.4 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.37 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 9.35 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 9.69 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.88 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.92 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 12.49 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 12.89 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.96 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 114 m | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 114 m | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 162 m | |
| Redwell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Rooftops Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 396 m | |
| The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 449 m | |
| Montalbo Primary School 2442 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 449 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 508 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 535 m | |
| Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 535 m | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 538 m | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 557 m | |
| Anchor Hanover - The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 615 m | |
| Beaconsfield Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 620 m | |
| Homelands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 620 m | |
| Andalucia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 621 m | |
| Baliol House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 621 m | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | Exempt December 13, 2016 | 621 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Glaxo - for Sports Centre | 166 m | |
| Glaxo - for Sports Centre | 216 m | |
| Harmire Road | 221 m | |
| Harmire Road | 223 m | |
| Marwood Drive Hail and Ride | 283 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 556 m | |
| Daisy Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Knott Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Stell Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 2.69 km | |
| Towlerhill Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Sally Gill Plantation | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DL12 8DU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.55212600 |
| Longitude | -1.91805700 |
| OS Easting | 405398 |
| OS Northing | 0517434 |
| 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 066D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |