The postcode DL12 9BQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 9BQ 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 9BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DL12 9BQ is Ullathorne Rise which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Sills Hail and Ride and is 112 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 9BQ (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 9BQ is The Blue Bell and is 268 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 332 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 30.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 52.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 8.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL12 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 9BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL12 9BQ - 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) | 614 m |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 895 m |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.16 km | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.68 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 6.09 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 8.54 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 9.5 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 11 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 11.18 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 11.26 km |
| Ravensworth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 12.68 km | |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 13.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 268 m | |
| The Castle Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 322 m | |
| Rice Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 332 m | |
| Bengal Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 345 m | |
| Shirls Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2015 | 345 m | |
| The Old Well Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 345 m | |
| The Sugar Mouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 345 m | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Kings Court Care Home - Care UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 15, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Moments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Penny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 347 m | |
| Blagraves House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 359 m | |
| Methodist Church - Pathway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 363 m | |
| Artisan Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 367 m | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 370 m | |
| Teesdale Mercury Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 1, 2017 | 370 m | |
| The Golden Lion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 6, 2021 | 370 m | |
| Bright Woods Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 378 m | |
| Chocolate Fayre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2019 | 387 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Sills Hail and Ride | 112 m | |
| Royal Star | 127 m | |
| Royal Star | 154 m | |
| Gill Lane Hail and Ride | 178 m | |
| Deepdale Gardens | 246 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Flatts Wood | 990 m | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.57 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Bladesfield Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Towlerhill Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Waterloo Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Low Fish Pond | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.7 Mbps | 5.2 Mbps | 7.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.14 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.2 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 8.7% | 91.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 8.7% | 82.6% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 52.2% | 30.4% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30.4% | 30.4% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL12 9BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54204100 |
| Longitude | -1.92937600 |
| OS Easting | 404667 |
| OS Northing | 0516311 |
| 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: 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 |