Postcode DL12 9QB (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 9QB and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 9QB 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 9QB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL12 9QB is Demesne Lane which is centered 219 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marwood View and is 83 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 9QB (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 9QB is Red Lion Hotel and is 212 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Demesne Lane 219 m
Gllmoor Garth 229 m
Mire Lane 425 m
B6278 15.73 km
B6279 16.06 km
B6277 16.06 km
A66 23.96 km
A68 76.53 km
M6 99.2 km
A1 109.37 km
A6 148.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 9QB

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 9QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
0 m
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
4.65 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
5.02 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.11 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.45 km
Barnard Castle School 5.61 km
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Outstanding
(January 16, 2009)
6.32 km
Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 26, 2019)
8.38 km
Woodland Primary School Outstanding
(January 31, 2013)
9.38 km
Butterknowle Primary School Good
(May 1, 2018)
11.41 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotherstone Primary School 2185 School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 2, 2019
0 m
Teesdale Supply Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2016
137 m
Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 6, 2018
212 m
Association of Teesdale Day Clubs Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
273 m
The Old Chapel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
294 m
Fox and Hounds Country Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 10, 2019
375 m
Lartington Hall Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
1.84 km
Kirk Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 23, 2019
2.99 km
Romaldkirk Reading Rooms Other catering premises Exempt
March 17, 2020
2.99 km
The Oaks Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
3.06 km
The Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 23, 2018
3.15 km
Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 23, 2018
3.83 km
Duty of Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 1, 2018
3.89 km
Eggleston Hall Cafe and Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
4.17 km
H M Y O I Deerbolt Other catering premises 4
Good
September 21, 2018
4.19 km
The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2021
4.27 km
Rooftops Nursery School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 3, 2019
4.31 km
Bright Woods Forest School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
4.31 km
Three Tuns Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 29, 2019
4.44 km
Redwell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 14, 2020
4.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marwood View Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Marwood View Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Fox and Hounds Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 36.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Balder Foot Inland Water 563 m
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 774 m
Millbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 830 m
Cooperhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Wilden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Shipley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Waskey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Shipley Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Grise Beck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Jack Scare Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Crag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Towlerhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
North Gill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Moss Mire Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 64.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.3 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 396,420 kWh - mean 30,494 kWh : median 26,646 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL12 9QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.57110500
Longitude -1.98165400
OS Easting 401284
OS Northing 0519543
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21624
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Cotherstone BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001975
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 065
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 065A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1