The postcode DL12 8LG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8LG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL12 8LG 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 8LG as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL12 8LG is King Horne Road which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dale Road and is 133 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8LG (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 755 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2020.
Policing for DL12 8LG 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 8LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8LG
| 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 8LG - 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) | 0 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 514 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 533 m | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 795 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 825 m |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 5.45 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.18 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.45 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.14 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 9.8 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 9.91 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.96 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.2 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.08 km | |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 12.49 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 12.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 422 m | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 450 m | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 514 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 523 m | |
| Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 523 m | |
| Barnard Castle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 533 m | |
| Anchor Hanover - The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 543 m | |
| Bowes Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 598 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 626 m | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 644 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 | |
| Andalucia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Baliol House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 755 m | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | Exempt December 13, 2016 | 755 m | |
| Galgate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Jennifer's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 755 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Dale Road | 133 m | |
| Green Lane Hail and Ride | 258 m | |
| Hilton Road Hail and Ride | 275 m | |
| Darlington Road | 286 m | |
| Darlington Road | 302 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Sally Gill Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Stell Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 2.21 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Tees Bank Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Manyfold Beck Wood | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54599900 |
| Longitude | -1.90922800 |
| OS Easting | 405970 |
| OS Northing | 0516753 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar 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 | E33000571 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 066 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 066B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |