The postcode DL12 8XU is located in County Durham It was introduced in October 1987 and terminated in December 1991.DL12 8XU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL12 8XU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 8XU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DL12 8XU is Woodside which is centered 144 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodside and is 97 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8XU (for ages 11 and under) is Montalbo Nursery & Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2019. 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 8XU is GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club and is 289 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 26, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jennifer's Takeaway and is 461 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2020.
Policing for DL12 8XU 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 8XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8XU
| Introduction | October 1987 |
| Termination | December 1991 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL12 8XU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 266 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 527 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 944 m |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 945 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.23 km | |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.51 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.04 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 7.64 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.6 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 9.53 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 9.92 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.12 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.14 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montalbo Primary School 2442 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2022 | 266 m | |
| GlaxoSmithKline Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 289 m | |
| Teesdale Leisure Centre | Exempt November 8, 2019 | 289 m | |
| Rooftops Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Redwell Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 367 m | |
| Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 401 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2017 | 409 m | |
| Andalucia | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Baliol House B and B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Day Lewis Pharmacy | Exempt December 13, 2016 | 461 m | |
| Galgate News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 23, 2019 | 461 m | |
| Jennifer's Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 461 m | |
| Corner Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Hanover Housing - Charles Dickens Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Beaconsfield Court Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2018 | 485 m | |
| Homelands Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 485 m | |
| Teesdale School 4174 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2018 | 527 m | |
| Anchor Hanover - The Manor House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 533 m | |
| Phoenix Day Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 10, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Richardson Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 535 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodside | 97 m | |
| Marwood Drive Hail and Ride | 225 m | |
| Harmire Road | 258 m | |
| Harmire Road | 268 m | |
| Wellington Road Hail and Ride | 269 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 338 m | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Stainton Hill Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Knott Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 2.54 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Towlerhill Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Stell Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 2.82 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.55092300 |
| Longitude | -1.92112100 |
| OS Easting | 405200 |
| OS Northing | 0517300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bishop Auckland |
| Electoral Ward | Barnard Castle West |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Barnard Castle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001981 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 066 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 066D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |