The postcode DL12 8RQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. DL12 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.6 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 8RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DL12 8RQ is Streatlam Close which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 59 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. 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 8RQ is Barford Raceway and is 2.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL12 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8RQ
| Introduction | January 1991 |
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.83 km | |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 5.08 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 6.05 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 6.24 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 7.46 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 7.63 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 7.92 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 7.98 km |
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 9.59 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 9.61 km |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 9.8 km | |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 10.19 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 10.61 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 12.99 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 409 m | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 628 m | |
| Home Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 1.74 km | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 1.74 km | |
| Teesdale Community Resources | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 1.74 km | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 2.2 km | |
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 2.22 km | |
| Redwell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 2.27 km | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 2.3 km | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 2.33 km | |
| Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 2.33 km | |
| The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 2.36 km | |
| Duty of Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 2.39 km | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 2.47 km | |
| Rooftops Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 2.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 59 m | |
| Village | 73 m | |
| Lane End | 382 m | |
| Lane End | 483 m | |
| Industrial Estate | 611 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 496 m | |
| Daisy Hill | 794 m | |
| Lodge Plantation | 842 m | |
| Saw Pit Plantation | 921 m | |
| Broomielaw Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Phillips Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Stell Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.94 km | |
| High House Plantation | 1.98 km | |
| North Drive Clump | 2.03 km | |
| Forthburn Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Springwell Hill Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Humbleton Hill | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.2 Mbps | 59.4 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 20 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 | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.4 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL12 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.56219200 |
| Longitude | -1.88630500 |
| OS Easting | 407450 |
| OS Northing | 0518557 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33001965 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 064 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 064H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |