Postcode DL12 9AH (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 9AH and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL12 9AH is Dark Lane which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boldron Lane Hail and Ride and is 158 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 9AH (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 9AH is The Blue Bell and is 630 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 692 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.

33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dark Lane 51 m
Stainmore Close 153 m
Boldron Lane 167 m
Corn Close 199 m
Grangefields 212 m
The Paddock 283 m
Low Startforth Road 340 m
Bowes Road 610 m
B6279 13.77 km
A67 18.46 km
B6277 20.57 km
A66 26.6 km
A68 80.58 km
M6 97.45 km
A1 104.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 9AH

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 9AH - 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)
1.03 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.33 km
Barnard Castle School 1.53 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.81 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.82 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
4.61 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
5.64 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.98 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
9.94 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
11.44 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
11.63 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
11.68 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.79 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
12.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
211 m
Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
211 m
H M Y O I Deerbolt Other catering premises 4
Good
September 21, 2018
489 m
Bright Woods Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
600 m
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 18, 2020
630 m
Rice Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
692 m
Blagraves House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
709 m
Bengal Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
750 m
Shirls Shakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2015
750 m
The Old Well Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
750 m
The Sugar Mouse Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
750 m
Artisan Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
760 m
The Castle Visitor Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
770 m
Castle Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
772 m
Kings Court Care Home - Care UK Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
August 15, 2019
772 m
Moments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2018
772 m
Penny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
772 m
Pizza Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
772 m
Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
801 m
Methodist Church - Pathway Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
809 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boldron Lane Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Boldron Lane Hail and Ride Bus Stop/Station 166 m
School Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Grangefields Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Bowes Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 32.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Bladesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Docken Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Princess Charlotte Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Starvation Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Towlerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Low Fish Pond Inland Water 2.43 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Graham's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 33.3%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 33.3%
30-300 Mbps 33.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53975200
Longitude -1.93507700
OS Easting 404299
OS Northing 0516055
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