Postcode DL12 8LP (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL12 8LP is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL12 8LP 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 8LP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to DL12 8LP is Kalafat which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Zetland Road Hail and Ride and is 109 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8LP (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 8LP is Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club and is 409 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kalafat 22 m
Zetland Road 88 m
Dawson Road 121 m
Crook Lane 138 m
Sherwood Close 201 m
Richardson Fields 204 m
Bartlemere 216 m
Victoria Road 265 m
Wilson Street 275 m
Greta Road 325 m
John Street 362 m
Dale Road 386 m
Birch Road 403 m
Galgate 479 m
Green Lane 913 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8LP

Introduction January 1980
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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
388 m
Barnard Castle School 397 m
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
409 m
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
619 m
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
624 m
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
5.25 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
7.07 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.57 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
8.52 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
10.13 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
10.15 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
10.32 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
10.52 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.19 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 12.86 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
13.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
263 m
Bowes Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 11, 2018
277 m
Anchor Hanover - The Manor House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
302 m
Phoenix Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 10, 2019
347 m
Richardson Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
347 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
353 m
Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
353 m
Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
388 m
Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 1, 2019
388 m
Barnard Castle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
397 m
Beaconsfield Court Care Home - HC-One Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2018
407 m
Homelands Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
407 m
Barnard Castle District Guide Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
409 m
Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 11, 2021
409 m
St Mary's RCVA Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
409 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2017
424 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
474 m
Baliol House B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
474 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2016
474 m
Galgate News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
474 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Zetland Road Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Zetland Road Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Crook Lane - Bowes Museum Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Crook Lane - Bowes Museum Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Green Lane Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Sally Gill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Colton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Starvation Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Tees Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Stell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Stainton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8LP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 43 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 9.6 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 16.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.4 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 483,140 kWh - mean 9,663 kWh : median 9,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 105,367 kWh - mean 2,150 kWh : median 1,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL12 8LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54449400
Longitude -1.91464100
OS Easting 405620
OS Northing 0516585
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33001979
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 066
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 066A
Output Area / Small Area 1C1