The postcode DL12 9BG is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9BG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL12 9BG 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 9BG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to DL12 9BG is Burnhope Way which is centered 182 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal Star and is 371 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 9BG (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 9BG is Barnard Castle Cricket Club and is 784 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 10, 2020.
Policing for DL12 9BG 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 9BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 9BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 9BG
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9BG - 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) | 1.1 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.65 km | |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.19 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 5.78 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.87 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 9.83 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 11.18 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 11.35 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 11.38 km |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 12.56 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 13.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| H M Y O I Deerbolt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Bright Woods Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 290 m | |
| Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 361 m | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 675 m | |
| Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 675 m | |
| The Castle Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 720 m | |
| Methodist Church - Pathway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 733 m | |
| Barnard Castle Post Office | Exempt December 1, 2019 | 754 m | |
| Boyes | Exempt March 24, 2016 | 762 m | |
| The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 762 m | |
| Barnard Castle Auction Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 784 m | |
| Barnard Castle Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 784 m | |
| Commercial Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 17, 2020 | 788 m | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 791 m | |
| McFarlanes Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 14, 2021 | 800 m | |
| Wm Peat Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Wm Peat Deli and Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Chocolate Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 809 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 809 m | |
| CroBar | Awaiting Inspection | 809 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal Star | 371 m | |
| Grangefields | 381 m | |
| Deepdale Gardens | 395 m | |
| Royal Star | 396 m | |
| Deepdale Gardens | 434 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Pecknell Wood | 996 m | |
| Flatts Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Bladesfield Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.93 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Low Fish Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Towlerhill Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Whin Covert | 2.55 km | |
| Grise Beck Wood | 2.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54404000 |
| Longitude | -1.93670800 |
| OS Easting | 404193 |
| OS Northing | 0516532 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| 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 | 6B1 |