The postcode DL12 9SW is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 9SW 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 9SW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL12 9SW is The Street which is centered 734 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George and Dragon and is 453 m away.
The closest primary school to DL12 9SW (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 9SW is Riverview Caravan Park and is 2.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 16, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rice Go and is 2.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.
40% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 60% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL12 9SW 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 9SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 9SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 9SW
| 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 9SW - 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) | 3.12 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.4 km | |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 3.87 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 16, 2009) | 4.14 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 6.01 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 10.91 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 11.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9SW - 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 | 477 m | |
| Cross Lanes Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 2.29 km | |
| Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Greta Valley Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| Riverview Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| H M Y O I Deerbolt | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2018 | 2.76 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| Blagraves House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Rice Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 2.8 km | |
| Artisan Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 2.89 km | |
| Teesdale Barnard Castle Caravan & Motorhome Clubsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 23, 2018 | 2.9 km | |
| Bengal Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Shirls Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2015 | 2.91 km | |
| The Old Well Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| The Sugar Mouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 2.91 km | |
| Bright Woods Forest School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| Castle Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Kings Court Care Home - Care UK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 15, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Moments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2018 | 2.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9SW - Data from Apr 2022
| George and Dragon | 453 m | |
| George and Dragon | 469 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 33.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Kilmond Wood | 514 m | |
| Kilmond Scars | 816 m | |
| Princess Charlotte Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hundah Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Hag Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Barnard Castle Lane Belt | 1.85 km | |
| Ling Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Pasture Hill Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Starvation Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Thorsgill Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Bladesfield Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| In Bank Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Holly Lane Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Six Lands Wood | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 9SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 60% | 40% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 40% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DL12 9SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52040100 |
| Longitude | -1.94960500 |
| OS Easting | 403360 |
| OS Northing | 0513902 |
| 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 |