Postcode DL12 9AA (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 9AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL12 9AA is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL12 9AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 9AA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DL12 9AA is The Lendings which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Bank and is 261 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 9AA (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 9AA is The Blue Bell and is 349 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rice Go and is 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. 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 9AA is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL12 9AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL12 9AA, and the approximate distance away.

The Lendings 57 m
Thorngate Place 162 m
Gray Lane 216 m
Thorngate 230 m
Priory Yard 238 m
Church Bank 267 m
Old School Close 275 m
Thorngate Wynd 302 m
Newgate 459 m
Abbey Lane 774 m
B6279 13.09 km
A67 17.67 km
B6277 21.28 km
A66 27.37 km
A68 80.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 9AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL12 9AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
509 m
Barnard Castle School 823 m
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.15 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.24 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.46 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
5.26 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
6.29 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.38 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
9.34 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
11.03 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
11.2 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
11.39 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.1 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
13.64 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blagraves House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
288 m
Rice Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
314 m
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 18, 2020
349 m
Artisan Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
371 m
St Mary's Parish Hall Other catering premises Exempt
June 13, 2017
393 m
Bengal Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
404 m
Shirls Shakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2015
404 m
The Old Well Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
404 m
The Sugar Mouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
404 m
Black Horse Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 11, 2020
415 m
Barnard Castle Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
415 m
Capri Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 8, 2019
415 m
Newgate House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 15, 2020
415 m
Castle Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
465 m
Kings Court Care Home - Care UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 15, 2019
465 m
Moments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
465 m
Penny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
465 m
Pizza Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
465 m
Babul's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
470 m
Gelato Lusso Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
470 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9AA - Data from Apr 2022

Church Bank Bus Stop/Station 261 m
The Bank Bus Stop/Station 286 m
The Bank Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Newgate Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Newgate Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 31.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9AA - Data from Dec 2021

Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 817 m
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Starvation Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Princess Charlotte Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Colton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Tees Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Bladesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Sally Gill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Manyfold Beck Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 9AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 103,938 kWh - mean 20,788 kWh : median 20,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 20,768 kWh - mean 4,154 kWh : median 3,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL12 9AA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53828000
Longitude -1.92307700
OS Easting 405075
OS Northing 0515893
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23119
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Durham and Bishop Auckland

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 E33001978
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 066
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 066C
Output Area / Small Area 1A2