The postcode DL12 8NH is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2009.DL12 8NH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL12 8NH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 8NH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DL12 8NH is Old School Close which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newgate and is 81 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8NH (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 8NH is Black Horse Hotel and is 74 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 179 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
Policing for DL12 8NH 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 8NH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8NH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8NH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2009 |
| 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 8NH - 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) | 157 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 639 m | |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 798 m |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 943 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 5.11 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 6.52 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) | 10.7 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.88 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 11.05 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8NH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Parish Hall | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 72 m | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 74 m | |
| Barnard Castle Masonic Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 87 m | |
| Capri Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 87 m | |
| Newgate House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 87 m | |
| Artisan Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 152 m | |
| Barnard Castle District Guide Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 157 m | |
| Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 157 m | |
| St Mary's RCVA Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 157 m | |
| Babul's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Gelato Lusso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 179 m | |
| No 15 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 179 m | |
| The Hayloft Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 179 m | |
| Bengal Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Shirls Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2015 | 179 m | |
| The Old Well Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 179 m | |
| The Sugar Mouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 179 m | |
| Blagraves House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 194 m | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Kings Court Care Home - Care UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 15, 2019 | 207 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8NH - Data from Apr 2022
| Newgate | 81 m | |
| Newgate | 89 m | |
| RC School | 150 m | |
| RC School | 162 m | |
| The Bank | 204 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8NH - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.48 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Sally Gill Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Tees Bank Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54136200 |
| Longitude | -1.92143300 |
| OS Easting | 405181 |
| OS Northing | 0516236 |
| 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 West |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 066C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |