Postcode DL12 8RR (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8RR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL12 8RR is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL12 8RR 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 8RR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL12 8RR is Dent Gate Lane which is centered 2.33 km away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8RR (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 8RR is The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club and is 2.78 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 8RR is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL12 8RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL12 8RR, and the approximate distance away.

Dent Gate Lane 2.33 km
Moor Lane 2.44 km
B6279 10.71 km
A688 15.03 km
B6278 16.74 km
A66 29.33 km
A68 77.11 km
M6 102.22 km
A1 107.81 km
A6 149.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8RR

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL12 8RR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
3.16 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
3.5 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
3.54 km
Barnard Castle School 4.07 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.1 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
5.37 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
5.64 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
6.37 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
6.55 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
6.93 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
6.96 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
7.19 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 9.94 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
9.95 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
10.25 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
12.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hetherick Caravan Site Retailers - other 4
Good
October 9, 2014
1.25 km
Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2013
1.64 km
Duty of Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
2.23 km
Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
2.45 km
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
2.7 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
2.7 km
Teesdale Community Resources Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
2.7 km
The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
2.78 km
Redwell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
2.89 km
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
2.91 km
Rooftops Nursery School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
3.04 km
GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
3.09 km
Teesdale Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2019
3.09 km
Teesdale Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
3.12 km
Teesdale School 4174 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
3.16 km
Phoenix Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 10, 2019
3.46 km
Richardson Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
3.46 km
Montalbo Primary School 2442 School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 28, 2022
3.5 km
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
3.52 km
Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
3.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8RR - Data from Apr 2022

Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8RR - Data from Dec 2021

Forthburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 176 m
Springwell Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 480 m
Allotment Plantation Woodland Or Forest 541 m
Coronation Plantation Woodland Or Forest 690 m
High House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Saw Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Stainton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Bolton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Staindrop Moor Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Phillips Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Friars' Cote Gill Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8RR - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 100%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.57729300
Longitude -1.89924200
OS Easting 406611
OS Northing 0520236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21624
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

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

2011 Census

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