Postcode DL12 9AG (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 9AG and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 9AG 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 9AG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DL12 9AG is The Sills which is centered 521 m away.

The nearest bus stop is School and is 148 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 9AG (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 9AG is The Blue Bell and is 608 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 650 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.

Policing for DL12 9AG 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 9AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Sills 521 m
Bowes Road 737 m
B6279 13.7 km
A67 18.28 km
B6277 20.87 km
A66 26.77 km
A68 80.89 km
M6 97.29 km
A1 104.61 km
A6 144.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 9AG

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 9AG - 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)
993 m
Barnard Castle School 1.43 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.45 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.79 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.89 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
4.93 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
5.69 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.96 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
9.92 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
11.52 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
11.7 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
11.81 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.49 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
13.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
126 m
Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
126 m
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 18, 2020
608 m
Rice Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
650 m
Blagraves House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
655 m
Artisan Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
736 m
Bengal Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
742 m
Shirls Shakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2015
742 m
The Old Well Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
742 m
The Sugar Mouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
742 m
Castle Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
786 m
Kings Court Care Home - Care UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 15, 2019
786 m
Moments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
786 m
Penny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
786 m
Pizza Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
786 m
H M Y O I Deerbolt Other catering premises 4
Good
September 21, 2018
798 m
Babul's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2021
823 m
Gelato Lusso Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
823 m
No 15 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 26, 2019
823 m
The Hayloft Bistro Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 22, 2021
823 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

School Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Boldron Lane Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Boldron Lane Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Church Bank Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Gill Lane Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 32.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Princess Charlotte Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Starvation Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Bladesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Docken Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Colton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Towlerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Kilmond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 9AG - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53730600
Longitude -1.93242900
OS Easting 404470
OS Northing 0515784
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