The postcode DL12 9RB is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 9RB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 9RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DL12 9RB is Bowes Road which is centered 759 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bowes Road and is 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to DL12 9RB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2019. 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 9RB is The Blue Bell and is 1.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 18, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rice Go and is 2.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DL12 9RB 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 9RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 9RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 9RB
| 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 9RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.85 km | |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 4.28 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 4.49 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 10.35 km |
| Middleton-in-Teesdale Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 26, 2019) | 12.62 km |
| Cockfield Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 10, 2011) | 12.74 km |
| Highcroft School | Special school | 11-18 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 12.94 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinfold Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 1.22 km | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 1.45 km | |
| Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| H M Y O I Deerbolt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2018 | 1.56 km | |
| Bright Woods Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 1.83 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 1.98 km | |
| Rice Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 2.04 km | |
| Blagraves House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 2.05 km | |
| Bengal Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Shirls Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2015 | 2.11 km | |
| The Old Well Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| The Sugar Mouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 2.11 km | |
| Artisan Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| The Castle Visitor Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Kings Court Care Home - Care UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 15, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Moments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Penny's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 31, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Pizza Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2019 | 2.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bowes Road | 1.13 km | |
| Bowes Lane | 1.13 km | |
| Grangefields | 1.24 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 33.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bladesfield Plantation | 1.04 km | |
| Raygill Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Docken Flat Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Low Fish Pond | 1.95 km | |
| Kilmond Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Kilmond Scars | 2.01 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 2.01 km | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Whin Covert | 2.11 km | |
| Pecknell Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Weather Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Deepdale Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 2.38 km | |
| Grotto Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Crag Force | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 9RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.9 Mbps | 56.8 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 7.7% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 92.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 84.6% | 72.5 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 84.6% | 84.6% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.53412600 |
| Longitude | -1.95382200 |
| OS Easting | 403086 |
| OS Northing | 0515429 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Barnard Castle BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001978 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
County Durham 066 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
County Durham 066C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |