The postcode DL12 8QY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8QY 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 8QY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL12 8QY is Moor Lane which is centered 3.49 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hawton Lane End and is 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8QY (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 8QY is The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club and is 2.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DL12 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8QY
| 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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.57 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.06 km | |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.23 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 6.59 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 6.81 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 7.68 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 7.71 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 7.92 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 8.16 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 9.15 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 10.95 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 11.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hetherick Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2014 | 736 m | |
| Duty of Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 1.7 km | |
| Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 2.28 km | |
| The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Redwell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 2.66 km | |
| Rooftops Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Home Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 2.73 km | |
| Teesdale Community Resources | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 2.73 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.75 km | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 2.92 km | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Montalbo Primary School 2442 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 3.35 km | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 3.36 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 3.38 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Hawton Lane End | 1.21 km | |
| Hawton Lane End | 1.22 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Allotment Plantation | 623 m | |
| Forthburn Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Hawkesley Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Springwell Hill Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Knott Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Crag Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.47 km | |
| High House Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Saw Pit Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Langleydale | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Hollin Hill Shelter Belt | 2.9 km | |
| Bolton Hill Plantation | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.57771100 |
| Longitude | -1.91721700 |
| OS Easting | 405449 |
| OS Northing | 0520281 |
| 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 |