Postcode DL12 8QJ (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8QJ and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 8QJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8QJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DL12 8QJ is Redwell Court which is centered 204 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glaxo - for Sports Centre and is 30 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Montalbo Nursery & Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 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 8QJ is Redwell Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 14, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Redwell Court 204 m
Harmire Close 220 m
Bouch Way 307 m
Harmire Road 340 m
Strathmore Road 374 m
Marwood Drive 376 m
Montalbo Road 453 m
Woodside 491 m
B6279 12.29 km
A67 17.52 km
B6278 18.63 km
A66 27.77 km
A68 79.32 km
M6 99.34 km
A1 105.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8QJ

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 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
540 m
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
615 m
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.05 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.27 km
Barnard Castle School 1.45 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
4.52 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.35 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
7.36 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
8.32 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
9.17 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
9.57 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.77 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
9.77 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 12.4 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
12.79 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 13.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redwell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
0 m
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
176 m
Rooftops Nursery School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
252 m
The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
281 m
GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
283 m
Teesdale Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2019
283 m
Teesdale School 4174 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
540 m
Montalbo Primary School 2442 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
615 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
619 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
619 m
Teesdale Community Resources Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
619 m
Teesdale Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
673 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2017
694 m
Phoenix Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 10, 2019
722 m
Richardson Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
722 m
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
723 m
Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
723 m
Andalucia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
798 m
Baliol House B and B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
798 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
December 13, 2016
798 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glaxo - for Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Glaxo - for Sports Centre Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Golf Course Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Golf Course Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Harmire Road Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 617 m
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Stainton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Towlerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Knott Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Coronation Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Stell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Towlerhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Allotment Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Docken Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.55381600
Longitude -1.91837200
OS Easting 405378
OS Northing 0517621
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26225
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: 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 E33001981
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 066
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 066D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3