The postcode DL12 8QX is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8QX 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 8QX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL12 8QX is Moor Lane which is centered 3.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Box and is 979 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8QX (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 8QX is The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club and is 3.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DL12 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8QX
| 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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.99 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.58 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 4.65 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.76 km | |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 5.86 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 6.68 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 7.06 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 7.43 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 7.54 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.69 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 9.8 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 10.5 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 10.74 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetherick Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2014 | 0 m | |
| Duty of Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 2.74 km | |
| The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 3.19 km | |
| Redwell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 3.38 km | |
| Home Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 3.41 km | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 3.41 km | |
| Teesdale Community Resources | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 3.41 km | |
| Rooftops Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 3.47 km | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 3.64 km | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 3.8 km | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Montalbo Primary School 2442 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 3.99 km | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 4.07 km | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 4.08 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 4.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Box | 979 m | |
| Post Box | 995 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Allotment Plantation | 841 m | |
| Forthburn Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Hawkesley Hill | 1.21 km | |
| Springwell Hill Plantation | 1.34 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Hollin Hill Shelter Belt | 2.16 km | |
| Langleydale | Valley | 2.22 km |
| Elliot's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| High House Plantation | 2.49 km | |
| Broad Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Knott Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Hollin Side Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Staindrop Moor Fox Covert | 2.59 km | |
| Bolton Hill Plantation | 2.64 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.58413400 |
| Longitude | -1.91452800 |
| OS Easting | 405622 |
| OS Northing | 0520996 |
| 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 |