The postcode DL12 8HZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. DL12 8HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8HZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8HZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to DL12 8HZ is Nickleby Close which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lidl and is 68 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8HZ (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 local pub for residents of DL12 8HZ is GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club and is 379 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.
Policing for DL12 8HZ 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 8HZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8HZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8HZ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 8HZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 125 m |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 494 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 675 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 988 m | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 5.11 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.08 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.56 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.04 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 9.46 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 9.53 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.7 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.85 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 12.28 km | |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.52 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 12.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 70 m | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 125 m | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 379 m | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 379 m | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 392 m | |
| Home Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 405 m | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 405 m | |
| Teesdale Community Resources | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 432 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 494 m | |
| Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 494 m | |
| Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 494 m | |
| Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 494 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 560 m | |
| Anchor Hanover - The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 579 m | |
| Redwell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 605 m | |
| Montalbo Primary School 2442 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 675 m | |
| Beaconsfield Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 684 m | |
| Homelands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 684 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8HZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lidl | 68 m | |
| Teesdale School bus park | 92 m | |
| Prospect Place | 100 m | |
| Teesdale School | 100 m | |
| Prospect Place | 144 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8HZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 978 m | |
| Daisy Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Stell Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Sally Gill Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 2.6 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.74 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Broomielaw Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Tees Bank Plantation | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8HZ - 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% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.55028800 |
| Longitude | -1.91122800 |
| OS Easting | 405840 |
| OS Northing | 0517230 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33001980 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 066 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 066B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |