The postcode DL12 9QL is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 9QL 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 9QL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL12 9QL is B6278 which is centered 14.57 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Fox and Hounds and is 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to DL12 9QL (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 9QL is Fox and Hounds Country Inn and is 1.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 10, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL12 9QL 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 9QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 9QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 9QL
| 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 9QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 1.39 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 5.31 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.64 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.8 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 6.07 km | |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 7.7 km |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 8.02 km |
| Woodland Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 31, 2013) | 8.08 km |
| Butterknowle Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 1, 2018) | 10.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Chapel | Awaiting Inspection | 1.25 km | |
| Fox and Hounds Country Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 10, 2019 | 1.29 km | |
| Red Lion Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Teesdale Supply Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2016 | 1.3 km | |
| Cotherstone Primary School 2185 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 1.66 km | |
| Kirk Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| Romaldkirk Reading Rooms | Exempt March 17, 2020 | 2.52 km | |
| The Oaks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 2.68 km | |
| The Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2018 | 2.7 km | |
| Lartington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Eggleston Hall Cafe and Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 14, 2020 | 3.32 km | |
| Three Tuns Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 29, 2019 | 3.52 km | |
| Hetherick Caravan Site | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2014 | 3.8 km | |
| Duty of Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 1, 2018 | 3.91 km | |
| Hill Top Huts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Moorcock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 17, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| The 19th @ Barnard Castle Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Rooftops Nursery School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 3, 2019 | 4.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fox and Hounds | 1.24 km | |
| Fox and Hounds | 1.25 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 35.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Shipley Banks Wood | 332 m | |
| Moss Mire | 593 m | |
| Shipley Wood | 726 m | |
| Balder Foot | 857 m | |
| Wilden Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Mill Hill | 1.23 km | |
| Millbank Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Howegill Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Crag Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Cooperhouse Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Tophet Hole | 2.1 km | |
| Jack Scare Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Handkerchief Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Grise Beck Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Knott Hill | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 9QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.58258000 |
| Longitude | -1.97324000 |
| OS Easting | 401828 |
| OS Northing | 0520819 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33001973 |
| 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 |