The postcode DL12 8PT is located in County Durham It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in February 2019.DL12 8PT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL12 8PT 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 8PT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL12 8PT is Market Place which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 17 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8PT (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 8PT is The Golden Lion and is 19 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Katies Traditional Fish and Chips and is 66 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.
Policing for DL12 8PT 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 8PT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8PT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8PT
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | February 2019 |
| 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 8PT - 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) | 279 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 612 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 831 m | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.85 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 6.46 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.16 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 9.12 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 10.66 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.84 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.95 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.52 km | |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 13.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 19 m | |
| Teesdale Mercury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 19 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 19 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 27, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Clarendons Cafe and Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Holland and Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 35 m | |
| The Turks Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Chocolate Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 57 m | |
| CroBar | Awaiting Inspection | 57 m | |
| Firkin Alley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2018 | 57 m | |
| The Old Barnard Castle Curiosity Shop | Awaiting Inspection | 57 m | |
| The Orchard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2016 | 57 m | |
| The Stables Cafe / Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 24, 2020 | 57 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Katies Traditional Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Nobia's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 66 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt March 3, 2015 | 66 m | |
| Rise Artisan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 66 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2018 | 66 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8PT - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 17 m | |
| Market Place | 65 m | |
| Galgate - Stand A | 167 m | |
| Galgate - Stand B | 182 m | |
| RC School | 192 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8PT - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 846 m | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.68 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Bladesfield Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.57 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54327800 |
| Longitude | -1.92399500 |
| OS Easting | 405015 |
| OS Northing | 0516449 |
| 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: 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 |