The postcode DL12 8HT is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8HT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL12 8HT 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 8HT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DL12 8HT is Richardson Fields which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Zetland Road Hail and Ride and is 62 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8HT (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 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 8HT is Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club and is 435 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 11, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jennifer's Takeaway and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2020.
Policing for DL12 8HT 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 8HT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8HT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8HT
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL12 8HT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 435 m |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 449 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 454 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 519 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 563 m | |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 5.09 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.04 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.59 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.55 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 10.02 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 10.12 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.29 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.46 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.36 km | |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 12.85 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 13.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8HT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Hanover - The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 135 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 220 m | |
| Beaconsfield Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 254 m | |
| Homelands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 254 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 257 m | |
| Andalucia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Baliol House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | Exempt December 13, 2016 | 325 m | |
| Galgate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 325 m | |
| Jennifer's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 325 m | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 329 m | |
| Teesdale Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 375 m | |
| Bowes Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 408 m | |
| Barnard Castle District Guide Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 435 m | |
| Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 435 m | |
| St Mary's RCVA Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 435 m | |
| Barnard Castle Workingmens Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2015 | 443 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8HT - Data from Apr 2022
| Zetland Road Hail and Ride | 62 m | |
| Zetland Road Hail and Ride | 66 m | |
| Victoria Road | 97 m | |
| Victoria Road | 103 m | |
| Green Lane Hail and Ride | 218 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8HT - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 865 m | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 2.02 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Sally Gill Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.55 km | |
| Stell Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Tees Bank Plantation | 2.63 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54570800 |
| Longitude | -1.91615300 |
| OS Easting | 405522 |
| OS Northing | 0516720 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |