Postcode DL12 9AY (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 9AY and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 9AY 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 9AY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to DL12 9AY is Flaxfield which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deepdale Gardens and is 30 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 9AY (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 9AY is Commercial Hotel and is 364 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 17, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Flaxfield 56 m
Grassholme Way 178 m
Deerbolt Bank 188 m
Raby Avenue 232 m
Tunstall Walk 251 m
Vane Road 283 m
Ullathorne Rise 284 m
Hisehope Close 293 m
Flatts Road 295 m
Burnhope Way 328 m
Low Startforth Road 337 m
Vere Road 391 m
Cecil Road 411 m
Bridgegate 418 m
The Sills 429 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 9AY

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 9AY - 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)
707 m
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
728 m
Barnard Castle School 1.26 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
1.26 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.37 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
4.45 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
6.17 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
8.46 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
9.42 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
10.36 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
10.84 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
11.03 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
11.05 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
12.83 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 12.92 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bright Woods Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
151 m
The Castle Visitor Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
309 m
Methodist Church - Pathway Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
313 m
Barnard Castle Post Office Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2019
330 m
Boyes Retailers - other Exempt
March 24, 2016
342 m
The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 5, 2018
342 m
Commercial Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 17, 2020
364 m
Barnard Castle Auction Mart Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 5, 2020
369 m
Barnard Castle Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
369 m
McFarlanes Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 14, 2021
380 m
Wm Peat Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
380 m
Wm Peat Deli and Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 15, 2020
380 m
De-licious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 13, 2021
398 m
No 3 Coffee Bar & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
398 m
Three Horse Shoes Hotel Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
398 m
Valentine's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 5, 2019
398 m
Chocolate Fayre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 4, 2019
399 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
399 m
CroBar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
399 m
Firkin Alley Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 22, 2018
399 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deepdale Gardens Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Deepdale Gardens Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Royal Star Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Royal Star Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Flatts Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 32.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Flatts Wood Woodland Or Forest 730 m
Pecknell Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Raygill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Thorsgill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Barnard Castle Lane Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Towlerhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Docken Flat Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Bladesfield Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Holly Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Grotto Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Princess Charlotte Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Towlerhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Low Fish Pond Inland Water 2.56 km
Starvation Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Waterloo Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

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

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54460200
Longitude -1.93021500
OS Easting 404613
OS Northing 0516595
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
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 1B3