Postcode DL12 9TS (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 9TS and nearby postcodes

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

DL12 9TS 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 9TS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to DL12 9TS is A67 which is centered 11.17 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus stop and is 268 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 9TS (for ages 11 and under) is Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 22, 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 9TS is The Bridge Inn and is 1.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 12.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A67 11.17 km
A66 33.91 km
M6 99.59 km
A1 100.41 km
A6 142.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 9TS

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 9TS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.78 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
5.96 km
Barnard Castle School 6.1 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
6.15 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 6.25 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
6.47 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
6.56 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
6.65 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 6.95 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.97 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 8.28 km
Highcroft School Good
(October 18, 2018)
9.92 km
Cockfield Primary School Outstanding
(May 10, 2011)
9.94 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
9.98 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whorlton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2020
1.18 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.21 km
Four Alls Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 5, 2020
1.53 km
Ovington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
1.74 km
Hutton Magna Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.15 km
The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2018
2.72 km
Rokeby Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
3.16 km
Smallways Country Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2022
3.16 km
The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
3.19 km
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.47 km
The Brownlow Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
4.53 km
Lily Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
4.95 km
Coghlans at Barningham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
5.01 km
Milbank Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
5.01 km
The Orchard Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
5.15 km
West Layton Manor B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 17, 2016
5.15 km
Barningham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
5.36 km
Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.53 km
Dalton And Gayles Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
5.81 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
5.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bus stop Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Bus stop Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 25.16 km

Nearby Nature

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

Howbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 443 m
Little Biltons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 649 m
Low Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 777 m
Fish Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 817 m
South Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 980 m
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Wycliffe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Dubock Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Holme Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
West Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
West Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
East Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hungry Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Whorley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.1 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 21.54 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 20% - -
10-30 Mbps 80% 16.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52379500
Longitude -1.82224800
OS Easting 411603
OS Northing 0514293
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15192
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
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 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 1A2