The postcode DL12 8SU is located in County Durham It was introduced in February 2005 and terminated in April 2005.DL12 8SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8SU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8SU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to DL12 8SU is Wood Street which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Newgate and is 44 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8SU (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 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 8SU is Barnard Castle Masonic Hall and is 36 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Gelato Lusso and is 202 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
Policing for DL12 8SU 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 8SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8SU
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| Termination | April 2005 |
| 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 8SU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 74 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 577 m | |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 743 m |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 859 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 5.12 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 6.6 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.04 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.99 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 10.62 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.79 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.96 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle Masonic Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 36 m | |
| Capri Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 36 m | |
| Newgate House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 36 m | |
| Barnard Castle District Guide Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 74 m | |
| Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 74 m | |
| St Mary's RCVA Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 74 m | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 97 m | |
| St Mary's Parish Hall | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 119 m | |
| Babul's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Gelato Lusso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 202 m | |
| No 15 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 202 m | |
| The Hayloft Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 202 m | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 215 m | |
| Artisan Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 216 m | |
| United Reform Church | Exempt June 2, 2015 | 223 m | |
| Bengal Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 234 m | |
| Shirls Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2015 | 234 m | |
| The Old Well Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 234 m | |
| The Sugar Mouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 234 m | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 242 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Newgate | 44 m | |
| Newgate | 59 m | |
| RC School | 103 m | |
| RC School | 113 m | |
| Market Place | 233 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.54 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Sally Gill Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Tees Bank Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.66 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54187300 |
| Longitude | -1.92044300 |
| OS Easting | 405245 |
| OS Northing | 0516293 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Barnard Castle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 066 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 066A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |