Postcode DL12 9JR (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 9JR and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 9JR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 9JR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL12 9JR is The Street which is centered 946 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 9JR (for ages 11 and under) is Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 16, 2009. 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 9JR is Bowes Social Club and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 8, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rice Go and is 5.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.

14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Street 946 m
A67 22.12 km
A66 23.08 km
M6 93.31 km
A1 104.02 km
A6 142.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 9JR

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 9JR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
1.5 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.53 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
5.87 km
Barnard Castle School 5.93 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
6.31 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.32 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
6.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bowes & Gilmonby Village Hall Other catering premises 4
Good
January 30, 2019
1.1 km
Bowes Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 8, 2018
1.18 km
Ancient Unicorn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 26, 2019
1.28 km
Bowes Hutchinson C E Aided Primary School 3303 School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
1.5 km
The Pinfold Club Limited Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
3.08 km
Cross Lanes Organic Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 4, 2019
4.32 km
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.59 km
Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 30, 2019
4.59 km
Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
4.74 km
H M Y O I Deerbolt Other catering premises 4
Good
September 21, 2018
4.79 km
Lartington Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
4.95 km
Greta Valley Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
5.03 km
Bright Woods Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
5.05 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 18, 2020
5.14 km
Rice Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 12, 2018
5.19 km
Blagraves House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 10, 2018
5.19 km
Artisan Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
5.27 km
Bengal Merchant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 27, 2019
5.27 km
Shirls Shakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 18, 2015
5.27 km
The Old Well Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 11, 2019
5.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Quarry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Greta Valley Valley 1.24 km
Craddock's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Mill Force Waterfall 1.56 km
Chert Gill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Green Fell Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Square Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Crow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Kilmond Scars Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Hong Kong Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hag Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Weather Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Hundah Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Kilmond Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 85.7%
30-300 Mbps 14.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 27,976 kWh - mean 5,595 kWh : median 3,623 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL12 9JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51466000
Longitude -1.99071500
OS Easting 400699
OS Northing 0513262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15192
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: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
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 065B
Output Area / Small Area 1A3