The postcode DL12 8YY is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in June 1996.DL12 8YY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL12 8YY 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 8YY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to DL12 8YY is Hall Street which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 70 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 8YY (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 8YY is The Hayloft Bistro and is 58 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 22, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Gelato Lusso and is 58 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 12, 2021.
Policing for DL12 8YY 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 8YY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 8YY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 8YY
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 8YY - 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) | 184 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 641 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 737 m | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 939 m |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.94 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 6.52 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.11 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 9.07 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 10.64 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 10.82 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.95 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.43 km | |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 13.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 8YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babul's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 29, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Gelato Lusso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 58 m | |
| No 15 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2019 | 58 m | |
| The Hayloft Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2021 | 58 m | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt June 27, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Clarendons Cafe and Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2019 | 64 m | |
| Holland and Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 64 m | |
| The Turks Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 64 m | |
| United Reform Church | Exempt June 2, 2015 | 81 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 88 m | |
| Teesdale Mercury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 88 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 88 m | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Kings Court Care Home - Care UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 15, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Moments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Penny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 100 m | |
| Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 100 m | |
| Black Horse Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 11, 2020 | 109 m | |
| St Mary's Parish Hall | Exempt June 13, 2017 | 120 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2019 | 132 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 8YY - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 70 m | |
| Market Place | 87 m | |
| RC School | 99 m | |
| RC School | 100 m | |
| Newgate | 222 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 31.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 8YY - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 912 m | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.63 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Daisy Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Colton Plantation | 2.48 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Bladesfield Plantation | 2.59 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54283600 |
| Longitude | -1.92268200 |
| OS Easting | 405100 |
| OS Northing | 0516400 |
| 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 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 |