The postcode DL12 9LD is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 9LD 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 9LD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL12 9LD is Maurice Close which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Church and is 40 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 9LD (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 9LD is Ancient Unicorn and is 236 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 26, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rice Go and is 6.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL12 9LD 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 9LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 9LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 9LD
| 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 9LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 37 m |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 6.35 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 6.69 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.14 km | |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 7.47 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowes Hutchinson C E Aided Primary School 3303 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 37 m | |
| Ancient Unicorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 236 m | |
| Bowes Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Bowes & Gilmonby Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 421 m | |
| The Pinfold Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.44 km | |
| Lartington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 5.37 km | |
| Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 5.69 km | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 5.75 km | |
| Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 5.75 km | |
| Cross Lanes Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| H M Y O I Deerbolt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 6.08 km | |
| Bright Woods Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 6.1 km | |
| Blackton Grange | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2018 | 6.24 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 6.29 km | |
| Rice Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Cotherstone Primary School 2185 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 6.35 km | |
| Blagraves House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 6.36 km | |
| Bengal Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 6.42 km | |
| Shirls Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2015 | 6.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Church | 40 m | |
| Church | 52 m | |
| By-pass - West End | 242 m | |
| Bypass Slip Road | 296 m | |
| Town End | 329 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 37.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Force | 277 m | |
| Chert Gill Plantation | 746 m | |
| Crow Plantation | 883 m | |
| Craddock's Plantation | 915 m | |
| Square Plantation | 1.01 km | |
| Greta Valley | Valley | 1.05 km |
| West Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Green Fell Plantation | 1.82 km | |
| Hong Kong Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Philip Hill | 1.97 km | |
| High Crag | 2.11 km | |
| Deep Dale | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Weather Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Crag Force | 2.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 9LD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.1 Mbps | 47.9 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.8 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.8 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL12 9LD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51711300 |
| Longitude | -2.01363800 |
| OS Easting | 399215 |
| OS Northing | 0513535 |
| 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 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 |