The postcode DL12 9SZ is located in County Durham It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL12 9SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL12 9SZ 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 9SZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL12 9SZ is A67 which is centered 19.24 km away.
The closest primary school to DL12 9SZ (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 9SZ is Milbank Arms and is 4.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rice Go and is 5.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 12, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DL12 9SZ 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 9SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL12 9SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL12 9SZ
| 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 9SZ - 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) | 5.28 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 5.37 km |
| Barnard Castle School | Independent school | 4-18 | 5.43 km | |
| Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 6.01 km |
| Teesdale School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 19, 2019) | 6.3 km |
| Cotherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 12, 2013) | 8.79 km |
| Staindrop Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 12.31 km |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 25, 2010) | 13.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL12 9SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greta Valley Game | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 2.92 km | |
| Cross Lanes Organic Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2019 | 2.97 km | |
| The Pinfold Club Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 3.18 km | |
| Lily Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 3.34 km | |
| Barningham Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2015 | 4.31 km | |
| Coghlans at Barningham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 1, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Milbank Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 4.63 km | |
| Riverview Caravan Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 16, 2019 | 4.67 km | |
| Association of Teesdale Day Clubs | Awaiting Inspection | 4.78 km | |
| Kirklands at Startforth Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| Bowes & Gilmonby Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 30, 2019 | 4.91 km | |
| Bowes Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 8, 2018 | 4.97 km | |
| Ancient Unicorn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2019 | 5.07 km | |
| The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 19, 2020 | 5.11 km | |
| Blagraves House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2018 | 5.13 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 18, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Rice Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 5.14 km | |
| Artisan Corner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 5.22 km | |
| Bengal Merchant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2019 | 5.25 km | |
| Shirls Shakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2015 | 5.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL12 9SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL12 9SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Six Lands Wood | 186 m | |
| In Bank Wood | 400 m | |
| Pasture Hill Wood | 553 m | |
| Mill Wood | 916 m | |
| Ling Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Garnathwaite Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Hening Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Bank Top Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Tad Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Bank Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Bankhill Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Summer Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Bow Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Hundah Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Chapel Bank Plantation | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL12 9SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.49574700 |
| Longitude | -1.94087300 |
| OS Easting | 403928 |
| OS Northing | 0511158 |
| 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 East |
| 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 village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001974 |
| 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 |