The postcode DL12 8LY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8LY 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 8LY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DL12 8LY is Horse Market which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 82 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8LY (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 8LY is CroBar and is 31 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Katies Traditional Fish and Chips and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for DL12 8LY 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 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8LY
| 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 8LY - 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) | 291 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 546 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 833 m | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 968 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 972 m |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.82 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 6.51 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.12 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 9.08 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 10.6 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.78 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.89 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.55 km | |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 13.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Katies Traditional Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Nobia's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt March 3, 2015 | 0 m | |
| Rise Artisan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Dispensary Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Chocolate Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 31 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 31 m | |
| CroBar | Awaiting Inspection | 31 m | |
| Firkin Alley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 31 m | |
| The Old Barnard Castle Curiosity Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 31 m | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2016 | 31 m | |
| The Stables Cafe / Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 31 m | |
| McFarlanes Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Wm Peat Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Wm Peat Deli and Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 27, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Clarendons Cafe and Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 78 m | |
| Holland and Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 78 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 82 m | |
| Galgate - Stand A | 109 m | |
| Galgate - Stand B | 120 m | |
| Market Place | 127 m | |
| Galgate - Commercial Hotel | 147 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 786 m | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.74 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Bladesfield Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 43.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 69 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54386200 |
| Longitude | -1.92374000 |
| OS Easting | 405032 |
| OS Northing | 0516513 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33000570 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 066 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 066A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |