Postcode DL12 9TU (County Durham)

Map showing DL12 9TU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL12 9TU is A67 which is centered 12.58 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorpe Hall and is 624 m away.

The closest primary school to DL12 9TU (for ages 11 and under) is Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 31, 2017. 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 9TU is The Bridge Inn and is 1.43 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 24, 2022.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A67 12.58 km
A66 32.62 km
M6 98.19 km
A1 100.15 km
A6 142.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL12 9TU

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 9TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barnard Castle School 5.25 km
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
5.42 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle Good
(November 28, 2019)
5.78 km
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Outstanding
(June 19, 2019)
5.89 km
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Good
(June 6, 2019)
6.21 km
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School 6.82 km
Staindrop Academy Good
(October 7, 2021)
7.04 km
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.32 km
Trinity Academy Eppleby Forcett 7.47 km
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Outstanding
(June 25, 2010)
7.66 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 9.78 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
10.67 km
Cotherstone Primary School Outstanding
(February 12, 2013)
10.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Courtyard Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 22, 2018
1.16 km
Whorlton Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
February 18, 2020
1.36 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.43 km
The Morritt Hotel and Garage Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 19, 2020
1.71 km
Rokeby Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2021
2.49 km
Smallways Country Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 24, 2022
2.49 km
Hutton Magna Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 8, 2018
2.64 km
Four Alls Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 5, 2020
3.06 km
Ovington Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2019
3.24 km
Lily Hill Farm Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 26, 2018
3.42 km
Coghlans at Barningham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 1, 2019
3.58 km
Milbank Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 19, 2019
3.58 km
Barningham Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 27, 2015
3.9 km
Greta Valley Game Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
4.56 km
Barford Raceway Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 25, 2019
4.88 km
Dalton And Gayles Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 9, 2018
5.14 km
Riverview Caravan Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 16, 2019
5.18 km
Holmedale Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
June 15, 2016
5.25 km
Barnard Castle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
5.25 km
Durham & Cleveland Army Cadet Force Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 2, 2019
5.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorpe Hall Bus Stop/Station 624 m
Thorpe Hall Bus Stop/Station 626 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 26.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

West Thorpe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Stainmore Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Little Biltons Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Mortham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Cross Berry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Hay Barn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Smira Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hell Cauldron Inland Water 1.81 km
Howbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Meeting of the Waters Inland Water 2.09 km
Middle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Fish Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Low Parks Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51641800
Longitude -1.84271600
OS Easting 410280
OS Northing 0513469
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