The postcode DL12 8YD is located in County Durham It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. DL12 8YD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 8YD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 8YD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DL12 8YD is Queen Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is RC School and is 82 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8YD (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 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 8YD is The Turks Head and is 125 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 31, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Katies Traditional Fish and Chips and is 142 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 6, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL12 8YD 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 8YD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8YD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8YD
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| 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 8YD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 159 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 562 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 692 m | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 849 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 912 m |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.95 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 6.61 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.02 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 8.98 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 10.54 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.72 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.85 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8YD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Reform Church | Exempt June 2, 2015 | 47 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 27, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Clarendons Cafe and Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Holland and Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 125 m | |
| The Turks Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Barnard Castle Workingmens Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2015 | 126 m | |
| Morrisons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 126 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 142 m | |
| Katies Traditional Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Nobia's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 15, 2021 | 142 m | |
| Oxfam | Exempt March 3, 2015 | 142 m | |
| Rise Artisan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 21, 2021 | 142 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2018 | 142 m | |
| The Dispensary Cafe Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 142 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Teesdale Mercury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 157 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 157 m | |
| Babul's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Gelato Lusso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 158 m | |
| No 15 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 158 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8YD - Data from Apr 2022
| RC School | 82 m | |
| RC School | 93 m | |
| Market Place | 155 m | |
| Market Place | 162 m | |
| Galgate - Stand B | 223 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8YD - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 864 m | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.71 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.5 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Sally Gill Plantation | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 8YD - 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 8YD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54349200 |
| Longitude | -1.92163000 |
| OS Easting | 405168 |
| OS Northing | 0516473 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | E33000570 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 066 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 066A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |