Postcode DL12 8PH (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8PH and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 8PH 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 8PH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL12 8PH is The Bank which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 96 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8PH (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 8PH is The Old Well Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 11, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Castle Pizza and is 62 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 22, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Bank 58 m
Market Place 99 m
Bridgegate 146 m
Priory Yard 167 m
Tannery Yard 188 m
Gray Lane 189 m
Hall Street 203 m
Thorngate Wynd 206 m
Wood Street 219 m
Thorngate 225 m
George Street 231 m
Old School Close 237 m
Horse Market 241 m
Ware Street 242 m
The Sills 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8PH

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 8PH - 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)
276 m
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
764 m
Barnard Castle School 811 m
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.06 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.15 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
4.95 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
6.39 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.24 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
9.2 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
10.78 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
10.95 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
11.09 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.42 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
13.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bengal Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
0 m
Shirls Shakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2015
0 m
The Old Well Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
0 m
The Sugar Mouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
0 m
Artisan Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
37 m
Castle Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
62 m
Kings Court Care Home - Care UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 15, 2019
62 m
Moments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
62 m
Penny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
62 m
Pizza Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
62 m
Babul's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
84 m
Gelato Lusso Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
84 m
No 15 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
84 m
The Hayloft Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
84 m
Rice Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
107 m
St Mary's Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2017
115 m
Blagraves House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
122 m
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 18, 2020
134 m
Black Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 11, 2020
137 m
Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
138 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 96 m
The Bank Bus Stop/Station 128 m
The Bank Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 140 m
RC School Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Starvation Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Princess Charlotte Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Colton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Docken Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Towlerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Bladesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.2 Mbps 41.8 Mbps 79.29 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 8 Mbps 20 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% 18.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.4 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 369,734 kWh - mean 26,410 kWh : median 24,000 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL12 8PH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54187600
Longitude -1.92406800
OS Easting 405011
OS Northing 0516292
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23119
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33001983
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 066
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 066C
Output Area / Small Area 5B2