The postcode DL12 8SX is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. DL12 8SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8SX 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 8SX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DL12 8SX is Crook Lane which is centered 416 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bowes Museum Entrance Door and is 416 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8SX (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 8SX is Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club and is 650 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL12 8SX 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 8SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8SX
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8SX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 99 m | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 510 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 650 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 976 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 5.69 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.2 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.48 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.43 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 10.22 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.38 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.67 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.74 km | |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 12.87 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 13.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 99 m | |
| Bowes Museum | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 510 m | |
| Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 516 m | |
| Barnard Castle District Guide Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 20, 2017 | 650 m | |
| Barnard Castle Rugby Union Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 11, 2021 | 650 m | |
| St Mary's RCVA Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 650 m | |
| Barnard Castle Masonic Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 655 m | |
| Capri Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2019 | 655 m | |
| Newgate House Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2020 | 655 m | |
| Anchor Hanover - The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 753 m | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 760 m | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 760 m | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 773 m | |
| St Mary's Parish Hall | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 794 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 797 m | |
| Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 797 m | |
| Riverview Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 802 m | |
| United Reform Church | Exempt June 2, 2015 | 831 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowes Museum Entrance Door | 416 m | |
| Bowes Museum gate | 437 m | |
| Bowes Museum gate | 442 m | |
| Crook Lane - Bowes Museum | 488 m | |
| Crook Lane - Bowes Museum | 490 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 30.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Flatts Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.74 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Sally Gill Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Tees Bank Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Manyfold Beck Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Stell Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54144400 |
| Longitude | -1.91002600 |
| OS Easting | 405919 |
| OS Northing | 0516246 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 | E33001979 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 066 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 066A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |