Postcode DL12 8TS (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8TS and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 8TS 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 8TS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DL12 8TS is The Avenue which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Oval and is 178 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8TS (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 8TS is GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club and is 1.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for DL12 8TS 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 8TS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Avenue 165 m
The Crescent 183 m
The Oval 236 m
The Green 369 m
Town Pasture Lane 433 m
B6279 10.88 km
A688 16.14 km
A67 16.16 km
B6278 19 km
A66 29.18 km
A68 79.51 km
M6 100.16 km
A1 105.5 km
A6 146.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8TS

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 8TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.22 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.33 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.76 km
Barnard Castle School 1.83 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
2.08 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
5.77 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
5.98 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
6.95 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
8.47 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
8.64 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
8.66 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
8.77 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
8.9 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 11.19 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
11.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
670 m
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
809 m
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
809 m
Teesdale Community Resources Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
809 m
Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2013
903 m
Teesdale Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
1.07 km
Teesdale School 4174 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
1.22 km
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
1.28 km
Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
1.33 km
Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 1, 2019
1.33 km
GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
1.37 km
Teesdale Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2019
1.37 km
Redwell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
1.42 km
Phoenix Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 10, 2019
1.48 km
Richardson Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
1.48 km
The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
1.58 km
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
1.59 km
Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 21, 2018
1.59 km
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 5, 2017
1.66 km
Rooftops Nursery School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
1.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Oval Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Main Road Layby Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Town Pasture Lane Bus Stop/Station 194 m
The Oval Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Town Pasture Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 30.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Daisy Hill Hill Or Mountain 451 m
Stainton Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 951 m
Stell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Broomielaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Coronation Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Saw Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sally Gill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Phillips Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Allotment Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Forthburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Humbleton Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Springwell Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.55539900
Longitude -1.89665200
OS Easting 406782
OS Northing 0517800
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17728
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
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 8C3