The postcode DL12 8XL is located in County Durham It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. DL12 8XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8XL 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 8XL as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to DL12 8XL is The Steadings which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village and is 51 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8XL (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 8XL is The Bridge Inn and is 133 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL12 8XL 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 8XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8XL
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 8XL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.82 km | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.84 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 5.53 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.67 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 6.2 km |
| Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.61 km |
| Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett | Academy | 2-11 | 7.5 km | |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.04 km | |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 8.59 km | |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 9.4 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 9.42 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 10.26 km |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 11.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 133 m | |
| Whorlton Village Hall | Exempt February 18, 2020 | 192 m | |
| The Courtyard | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2018 | 2.52 km | |
| The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 2.57 km | |
| Four Alls Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 5, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Ovington Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Hutton Magna Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Barford Raceway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2019 | 3.43 km | |
| Rokeby Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2021 | 3.9 km | |
| Smallways Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 24, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Lily Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 4.34 km | |
| Barnard Castle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Green Lane C of E Controlled Primary School 3121 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Green Lane Nursery and Childcare Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 1, 2019 | 4.84 km | |
| Riverview Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.97 km | |
| Greta Valley Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 4.99 km | |
| Stainton & Streatlam Village Hall Association | Exempt March 18, 2013 | 5.02 km | |
| Coghlans at Barningham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Milbank Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 5.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Village | 51 m | |
| Village | 80 m | |
| Thorpe Hall | 905 m | |
| Thorpe Hall | 907 m | |
| Cottages | 1.01 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Middle Wood | 879 m | |
| West Thorpe Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Cross Berry Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Howbury Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Sledwich Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Little Biltons Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Low Parks Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Whorley Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Stainmore Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Mortham Wood | 1.99 km | |
| West Plantation | 2 km | |
| Meeting of the Waters | 2.06 km | |
| Fish Pond Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| East Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| South Parks Plantation | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DL12 8XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.53005700 |
| Longitude | -1.83963500 |
| OS Easting | 410476 |
| OS Northing | 0514987 |
| 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 |