The postcode DL12 8QS is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 8QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL12 8QS is B6279 which is centered 12.63 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawton Lane End and is 28 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8QS (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 8QS is The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club and is 1.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL12 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.87 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.28 km | |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 3.46 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.57 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 7.72 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.98 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.51 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 8.85 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 9.02 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.25 km |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 11.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duty of Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 782 m | |
| The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 1.57 km | |
| Rooftops Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Redwell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 1.84 km | |
| Hetherick Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2014 | 1.88 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Home Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 2.15 km | |
| Teesdale Community Resources | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.15 km | |
| Montalbo Primary School 2442 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 2.36 km | |
| Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 2.42 km | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 2.44 km | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 2.5 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 2.55 km | |
| Andalucia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 2.55 km | |
| Baliol House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawton Lane End | 28 m | |
| Hawton Lane End | 40 m | |
| Farm | 769 m | |
| Farm | 769 m | |
| Low Parkall Farm | 807 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Knott Hill | 997 m | |
| Crag Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Allotment Plantation | 1.64 km | |
| Hawkesley Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Jack Scare Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Flatts Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Forthburn Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Towlerhill Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Cooperhouse Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Grise Beck Wood | 2.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.56927000 |
| Longitude | -1.92826200 |
| OS Easting | 404736 |
| OS Northing | 0519341 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001973 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 065 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 065A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |