The postcode DL12 8LE is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8LE 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 8LE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to DL12 8LE is Greta Road which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Lane Hail and Ride and is 63 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8LE (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 8LE is GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jennifer's Takeaway and is 474 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL12 8LE 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 8LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8LE
| 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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 301 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 331 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 525 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 642 m | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 658 m |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 5.16 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.26 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.37 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.33 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 9.84 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 9.89 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.06 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.24 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.35 km | |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 12.62 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 13.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 226 m | |
| Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 226 m | |
| Anchor Hanover - The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 267 m | |
| Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 301 m | |
| Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 329 m | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 331 m | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Beaconsfield Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 406 m | |
| Homelands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 406 m | |
| Andalucia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Baliol House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 474 m | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | Exempt December 13, 2016 | 474 m | |
| Galgate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 474 m | |
| Jennifer's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 474 m | |
| Montalbo Primary School 2442 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 525 m | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 530 m | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 530 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Lane Hail and Ride | 63 m | |
| Hilton Road Hail and Ride | 96 m | |
| Dale Road | 185 m | |
| Victoria Road | 189 m | |
| Victoria Road | 191 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 926 m | |
| Daisy Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 2 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 2.21 km | |
| Sally Gill Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Stell Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Tees Bank Plantation | 2.64 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8LE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.3 Mbps | 56.7 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.8 Mbps | 14.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.6 | 16.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL12 8LE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54706300 |
| Longitude | -1.91350700 |
| OS Easting | 405693 |
| OS Northing | 0516871 |
| 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 | 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 | 8C2 |