The postcode DL12 8UA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 8UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8UA 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 8UA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DL12 8UA is Dent Gate Lane which is centered 3.62 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Back Lane End and is 1.02 km away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8UA (for ages 11 and under) is Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 25, 2010. 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 8UA is Barford Raceway and is 1.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lucky Valley and is 5.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 30, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DL12 8UA 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 8UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8UA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8UA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.25 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 3.21 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 5.01 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 5.03 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 5.5 km | |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.57 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 6 km |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.04 km | |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 7.25 km |
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.46 km |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.46 km | |
| Ramshaw Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 7.94 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 8.77 km |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 9.93 km |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 10.13 km | |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 10.25 km |
| Toft Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 10.42 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 1.48 km | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 3.19 km | |
| Home Bargains | Awaiting Inspection | 4.59 km | |
| Lidl | Awaiting Inspection | 4.59 km | |
| Teesdale Community Resources | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2019 | 4.59 km | |
| Hetherick Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2014 | 4.61 km | |
| Teesdale Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2019 | 4.87 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.9 km | |
| Whorlton Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 4.96 km | |
| Cockfield Primary School 2440 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| YMCA Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 1, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 5.04 km | |
| Cockfield WMC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2014 | 5.05 km | |
| Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.06 km | |
| Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 5.06 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 5.06 km | |
| Lucky Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| The Kings Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 5.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Back Lane End | 1.02 km | |
| Back Lane End | 1.02 km | |
| Council Depot | 1.19 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Dunn House Wood | 571 m | |
| Great Wood | 925 m | |
| North Drive Clump | 1.11 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Friars' Cote Gill | 1.48 km | |
| Ladyclose Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Phillips Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Humbleton Hill | 1.99 km | |
| East Bulrush Wood | 2 km | |
| West Bulrush Wood | 2 km | |
| Lodge Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| The Cabin Wood | 2.12 km | |
| High House Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Saw Pit Plantation | 2.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8UA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.57283300 |
| Longitude | -1.84600500 |
| OS Easting | 410054 |
| OS Northing | 0519745 |
| 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 |