The postcode DL12 9LT is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9LT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL12 9LT 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 9LT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL12 9LT is Long Close Lane which is centered 794 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Town End and is 490 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 9LT (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 9LT is Bowes Social Club and is 479 m 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 6.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.
Policing for DL12 9LT 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 9LT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 9LT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 9LT
| 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 9LT - 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) | 636 m |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 6.63 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 6.75 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.93 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.05 km | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 7.43 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 7.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowes Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 479 m | |
| Ancient Unicorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 531 m | |
| Bowes & Gilmonby Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Bowes Hutchinson C E Aided Primary School 3303 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 636 m | |
| The Pinfold Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| Cross Lanes Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 5.49 km | |
| Lartington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 5.69 km | |
| Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 5.69 km | |
| Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 5.74 km | |
| H M Y O I Deerbolt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2018 | 5.82 km | |
| Bright Woods Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 6.1 km | |
| Greta Valley Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 6.24 km | |
| Rice Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 6.29 km | |
| Blagraves House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| Bengal Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| Shirls Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2015 | 6.37 km | |
| The Old Well Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 6.37 km | |
| The Sugar Mouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 6.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9LT - Data from Apr 2022
| Town End | 490 m | |
| Town End | 503 m | |
| East End | 526 m | |
| Church | 598 m | |
| Church | 614 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 37.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9LT - Data from Dec 2021
| Craddock's Plantation | 345 m | |
| Greta Valley | Valley | 444 m |
| Mill Force | 483 m | |
| Chert Gill Plantation | 529 m | |
| Crow Plantation | 673 m | |
| Square Plantation | 709 m | |
| Quarry Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Green Fell Plantation | 1.24 km | |
| West Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| Hong Kong Plantation | 1.39 km | |
| Pinlow Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Philip Hill | 2.5 km | |
| High Crag | 2.61 km | |
| Hazel Bush Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Weather Hill | 2.84 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51245800 |
| Longitude | -2.00846200 |
| OS Easting | 399550 |
| OS Northing | 0513017 |
| 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 |