Postcode DL12 8NG (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8NG and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 8NG 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 8NG as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DL12 8NG is Wood Street which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is RC School and is 97 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8NG (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 8NG is Black Horse Hotel and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 11, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gelato Lusso and is 111 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Street 82 m
Tannery Yard 86 m
Birch Road 148 m
Market Place 151 m
Watson Court 152 m
The Bank 155 m
Hepworths Yard 156 m
Old School Close 167 m
Hall Street 178 m
Queen Street 187 m
George Street 201 m
Priory Yard 209 m
Park Terrace 211 m
Ware Street 213 m
Gray Lane 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8NG

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 8NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
143 m
Barnard Castle School 675 m
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
733 m
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
938 m
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.06 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
5.04 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
6.52 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.12 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
9.07 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
10.68 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
10.85 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
11.01 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.32 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Black Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 11, 2020
0 m
St Mary's Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2017
29 m
Babul's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
111 m
Gelato Lusso Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
111 m
No 15 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
111 m
The Hayloft Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
111 m
Barnard Castle Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
123 m
Capri Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
123 m
Newgate House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
123 m
Artisan Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
124 m
Bengal Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
137 m
Shirls Shakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2015
137 m
The Old Well Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
137 m
The Sugar Mouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
137 m
Barnard Castle District Guide Association Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2017
143 m
Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 11, 2021
143 m
St Mary's RCVA Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
143 m
Castle Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
147 m
Kings Court Care Home - Care UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 15, 2019
147 m
Moments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
147 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

RC School Bus Stop/Station 97 m
RC School Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Newgate Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Newgate Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Starvation Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Princess Charlotte Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Colton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Sally Gill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Towlerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Docken Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 3.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 249,392 kWh - mean 17,814 kWh : median 15,014 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 76,871 kWh - mean 3,342 kWh : median 2,520 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL12 8NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54196400
Longitude -1.92195100
OS Easting 405148
OS Northing 0516302
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 E33001982
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 066
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 066A
Output Area / Small Area 7C3