Postcode DL12 8XD (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 8XD and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 8XD 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 8XD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to DL12 8XD is The Steadings which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Village and is 136 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 8XD (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 8XD is The Bridge Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DL12 8XD is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL12 8XD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Steadings 131 m
B6279 8.83 km
A67 12.2 km
A66 32.83 km
A68 83.37 km
M6 99.52 km
A1 101.34 km
A6 143.6 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 8XD

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 8XD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barnard Castle School 4.91 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
4.94 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
5.36 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.47 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
5.62 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.77 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
6.27 km
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.58 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 7.41 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 7.91 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 8.62 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
9.51 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.52 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
10.37 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
11.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
0 m
Whorlton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2020
63 m
The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2018
2.44 km
The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
2.54 km
Four Alls Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 5, 2020
2.56 km
Ovington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
2.8 km
Hutton Magna Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
3.25 km
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
3.55 km
Rokeby Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
3.77 km
Smallways Country Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2022
3.77 km
Lily Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
4.32 km
Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
4.36 km
Barnard Castle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
4.91 km
Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 7, 2020
4.94 km
Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 1, 2019
4.94 km
Coghlans at Barningham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
4.95 km
Milbank Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
4.95 km
Greta Valley Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
5.02 km
Riverview Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
5.05 km
Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association Other catering premises Exempt
March 18, 2013
5.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Village Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Thorpe Hall Bus Stop/Station 800 m
Thorpe Hall Bus Stop/Station 801 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
West Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Cross Berry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Howbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Little Biltons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Low Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Sledwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Whorley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Stainmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Mortham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Fish Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.1 km
South Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
East Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.7 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.3 4
30-300 Mbps 94.1% 52.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52901300
Longitude -1.83867500
OS Easting 410539
OS Northing 0514870
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
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 E33001962
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 064
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 064H
Output Area / Small Area 1C1