The postcode DL12 8XJ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.DL12 8XJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8XJ 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 8XJ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DL12 8XJ is B6279 which is centered 8.92 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 428 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8XJ (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 8XJ is The Bridge Inn and is 306 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022.
Policing for DL12 8XJ 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 8XJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8XJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8XJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 8XJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 5.12 km | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.17 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.67 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 5.85 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.99 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 6.48 km |
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.54 km |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 7.23 km | |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.6 km | |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.72 km | |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 9.76 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.77 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 10.61 km |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 10.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whorlton Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 248 m | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 306 m | |
| The Courtyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| Four Alls Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 2.43 km | |
| The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 2.47 km | |
| Ovington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 2.66 km | |
| Hutton Magna Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| Rokeby Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Smallways Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 3.48 km | |
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Lily Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 4.27 km | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 4.64 km | |
| Coghlans at Barningham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Milbank Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| Barningham Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 5.06 km | |
| Greta Valley Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| Barnard Castle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 5.17 km | |
| Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 5.17 km | |
| Riverview Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8XJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 428 m | |
| Village | 441 m | |
| Thorpe Hall | 581 m | |
| Thorpe Hall | 582 m | |
| Bus stop | 1.14 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8XJ - Data from Dec 2021
| West Thorpe Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Middle Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Little Biltons Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Howbury Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Cross Berry Plantation | 1.52 km | |
| Low Parks Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Fish Pond Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Stainmore Hill | 1.92 km | |
| South Parks Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Mortham Wood | 2 km | |
| New Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Wycliffe Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Whorley Hill | 2.13 km | |
| West Plantation | 2.17 km | |
| Sledwich Wood | 2.18 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52649400 |
| Longitude | -1.83674500 |
| OS Easting | 410664 |
| OS Northing | 0514591 |
| 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 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 |