Postcode DL12 8FH (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8FH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL12 8FH is located in County Durham It was introduced in November 2021 and is an active postcode. DL12 8FH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL12 8FH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8FH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to DL12 8FH is Sherwood Close which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road and is 93 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8FH (for ages 11 and under) is Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. 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 nearest takeaway food is available from Jennifer's Takeaway and is 384 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sherwood Close 98 m
Claire House way 125 m
Richardson Fields 157 m
Greta Road 167 m
Zetland Road 172 m
Victoria Road 175 m
Bede Road 196 m
Hilton Road 204 m
Beaconsfield Court 217 m
John Street 233 m
Churchill Road 234 m
Dawson Road 246 m
Kyles Yard 260 m
Kalafat 263 m
Bartlemere 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8FH

Introduction November 2021
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 8FH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
373 m
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
391 m
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
459 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
570 m
Barnard Castle School 624 m
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
5.1 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
7.16 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.47 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
8.43 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
9.9 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
9.98 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
10.16 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.32 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.38 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 12.72 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
13.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Phoenix Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 10, 2019
104 m
Richardson Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
104 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
155 m
Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
155 m
Anchor Hanover - The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
173 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2017
255 m
Beaconsfield Court Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
314 m
Homelands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
314 m
Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
373 m
Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 1, 2019
373 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
384 m
Baliol House B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
384 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2016
384 m
Galgate News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
384 m
Jennifer's Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
384 m
Teesdale School 4174 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
391 m
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
457 m
Montalbo Primary School 2442 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
459 m
Teesdale Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
476 m
Teesdale Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
482 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Green Lane Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Zetland Road Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Zetland Road Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Sally Gill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Stainton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Stell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Towlerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Colton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Starvation Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Tees Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54667800
Longitude -1.91489300
OS Easting 405604
OS Northing 0516827
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10939
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward Barnard Castle East
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 E33001982
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 066
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 066A
Output Area / Small Area 8C2