The postcode DL12 9DQ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9DQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 9DQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 9DQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL12 9DQ is Lartington Lane which is centered 1.63 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Gate and is 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to DL12 9DQ (for ages 11 and under) is Cotherstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 12, 2013. 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 9DQ is Red Lion Hotel and is 3.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2018.
83.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL12 9DQ 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 9DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 9DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 9DQ
| 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 9DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 3.05 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.58 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 3.81 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 4.13 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 4.18 km | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 10.88 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 13.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lartington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 2.27 km | |
| H M Y O I Deerbolt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2018 | 2.54 km | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 2.81 km | |
| Bright Woods Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.82 km | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 2.87 km | |
| Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 2.87 km | |
| The Pinfold Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 2.93 km | |
| Cotherstone Primary School 2185 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Teesdale Supply Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2016 | 3.18 km | |
| Red Lion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| The Castle Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 3.26 km | |
| Methodist Church - Pathway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 3.28 km | |
| Barnard Castle Post Office | Exempt December 1, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Barnard Castle Auction Mart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 5, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| Barnard Castle Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2020 | 3.3 km | |
| Boyes | Exempt March 24, 2016 | 3.31 km | |
| The Mad Hatter Kitchen and Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2018 | 3.31 km | |
| The Old Chapel | Awaiting Inspection | 3.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gate | 1.06 km | |
| Gate | 1.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 35.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Whin Covert | 490 m | |
| Low Fish Pond | 762 m | |
| Deepdale Wood | 839 m | |
| Bladesfield Plantation | 888 m | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Crag Force | 1.24 km | |
| Weather Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Crag Pond | 1.35 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Waskey Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Spring Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 1.66 km | |
| North Gill Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Crag Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Grise Beck Wood | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 9DQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 83.3% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DL12 9DQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54391900 |
| Longitude | -1.97602400 |
| OS Easting | 401649 |
| OS Northing | 0516518 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001977 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 065 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 065A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |