Postcode DL12 8UD (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8UD and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 8UD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8UD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL12 8UD is B6279 which is centered 7.97 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Council Depot and is 563 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8UD (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 8UD is Barford Raceway and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 25, 2019.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

B6279 7.97 km
A688 13.54 km
A66 32.1 km
A68 79.82 km
M6 102.03 km
A1 104.87 km
A6 147.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8UD

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 8UD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
3.22 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.01 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
4.1 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
4.16 km
Barnard Castle School 4.36 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.65 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
4.8 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
6.47 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.56 km
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.38 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
7.48 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 7.71 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
8.47 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
8.49 km
Evenwood Church of England Primary School 8.78 km
Ramshaw Primary School Good
(January 23, 2019)
9.3 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 9.59 km
Copeland Road Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
11.17 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
11.49 km
Toft Hill Primary School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
11.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
0 m
Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
2.26 km
Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2013
2.63 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.55 km
Whorlton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2020
3.62 km
Home Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
3.73 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
3.73 km
Teesdale Community Resources Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
3.73 km
Teesdale Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 3, 2019
3.92 km
Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
4.01 km
Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 1, 2019
4.01 km
Teesdale School 4174 School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 24, 2018
4.1 km
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
4.21 km
GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
4.29 km
Teesdale Leisure Centre Retailers - other Exempt
November 8, 2019
4.29 km
Phoenix Day Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 10, 2019
4.3 km
Richardson Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
4.3 km
Redwell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
4.34 km
Barnard Castle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.36 km
Corner Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 12, 2018
4.42 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Council Depot Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 27.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Humbleton Hill Hill Or Mountain 502 m
Dunn House Wood Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Broomielaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Phillips Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Lodge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
North Drive Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Stell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Saw Pit Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Sledwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Friars' Cote Gill Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Whorley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
High House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8UD - 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 54.55998100
Longitude -1.85213100
OS Easting 409661
OS Northing 0518314
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22493
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 Darlington

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 village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001962
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 064
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 064F
Output Area / Small Area 1B1