The postcode DL12 8QB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8QB 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 8QB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DL12 8QB is Thorngate which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Bank and is 137 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8QB (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 8QB is The Blue Bell and is 167 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rice Go and is 160 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8QB
| 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 8QB - 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) | 471 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 908 m | |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 5.06 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 6.22 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.43 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 9.39 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 11.02 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 11.19 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 11.34 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.3 km | |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 13.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blagraves House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Rice Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 160 m | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 167 m | |
| Artisan Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Bengal Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Shirls Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2015 | 266 m | |
| The Old Well Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 266 m | |
| The Sugar Mouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 266 m | |
| St Mary's Parish Hall | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 311 m | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 326 m | |
| Kings Court Care Home - Care UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 15, 2019 | 326 m | |
| Moments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 326 m | |
| Penny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 326 m | |
| Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 326 m | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 340 m | |
| Babul's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 347 m | |
| Gelato Lusso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 347 m | |
| No 15 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 347 m | |
| The Hayloft Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 347 m | |
| Barnard Castle Masonic Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 399 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Bank | 137 m | |
| The Bank | 140 m | |
| Church Bank | 216 m | |
| Gill Lane Hail and Ride | 296 m | |
| The Sills Hail and Ride | 314 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Flatts Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.26 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Bladesfield Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Tees Bank Plantation | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.7 Mbps | 43.3 Mbps | 75.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 47.4% | 100% | 58.5 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 52.6% | 52.6% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL12 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.53957600 |
| Longitude | -1.92523900 |
| OS Easting | 404935 |
| OS Northing | 0516037 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |