The postcode DL12 8QW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8QW 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 8QW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL12 8QW is B6279 which is centered 12.4 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Low Parkall Farm and is 32 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8QW (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 8QW is The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club and is 806 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 27 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL12 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8QW
| 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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.51 km | |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 3.89 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.37 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.72 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 8.28 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.32 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 9.16 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 9.16 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.37 km |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 11.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8QW - 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 | 0 m | |
| The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 806 m | |
| Rooftops Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Redwell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 1.06 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 1.34 km | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| Home Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 1.39 km | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 1.39 km | |
| Teesdale Community Resources | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 1.57 km | |
| Montalbo Primary School 2442 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 1.66 km | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 1.73 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 1.77 km | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Andalucia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 1.8 km | |
| Baliol House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Low Parkall Farm | 32 m | |
| Low Parkall Farm | 35 m | |
| Hawton Lane End | 770 m | |
| Hawton Lane End | 774 m | |
| Golf Course | 817 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Knott Hill | 1.48 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Allotment Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Crag Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Towlerhill Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Forthburn Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Jack Scare Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Hawkesley Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.9 Mbps | 27 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.4 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 8.96 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 71.4% | 18.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 71.4% | 71.4% | 38.3 | 8.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.56288600 |
| Longitude | -1.92321700 |
| OS Easting | 405063 |
| OS Northing | 0518631 |
| 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 |