The postcode DL8 1QA is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL8 1QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 DL8 1QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL8 1QA is Church Bank which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 435 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.72 km away at Finghall (Wensleydale Railway)
The closest primary school to DL8 1QA (for ages 11 and under) is Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on February 7, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of DL8 1QA is Bay Horse Inn and is 3.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Catterick Village Fisheries and is 7.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL8 1QA is covered by the North Yorkshire police force association and North Yorkshire and York is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL8 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL8 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL8 1QA
| 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 DL8 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 369 m |
| Aysgarth School | Independent school | 2-14 | 4.01 km | |
| Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Cambrai Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.94 km | |
| Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 5.34 km |
| Risedale School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 5.46 km |
| Hipswell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.49 km |
| Carnagill Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.66 km | |
| Colburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.73 km |
| Wavell Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 5.74 km |
| Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Crakehall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Spennithorne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 6.59 km |
| Michael Syddall Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 7.49 km |
| Leyburn Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.67 km | |
| Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2011) | 7.7 km |
| The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 7.78 km |
| Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 8.39 km |
| Middleham Church of England Aided School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 8.39 km |
| Mowbray School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 8.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Artisan Market Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 3.47 km | |
| Bay Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2016 | 3.8 km | |
| Richmond Equestrian Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 4.63 km | |
| Davina Lovegreen Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| St Giles Farmhouse B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2015 | 7.02 km | |
| Oak Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 7.17 km | |
| The Bay Horse | Awaiting Inspection | 7.17 km | |
| Waterside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 7.17 km | |
| Catterick Village Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 7.23 km | |
| Catterick Village Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 7.27 km | |
| Scorton Village Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Sunrise | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 16, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Ariston Pizza Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| Catterick Service Station Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2016 | 7.33 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 23, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| Brompton On Swale Village Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Heaney Catering At The Crown Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 7.48 km | |
| Sundial House B \& B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2019 | 7.48 km | |
| Michael Syddall C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2021 | 7.49 km | |
| Catterick Racecourse Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 7.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 435 m | |
| Village Hall | 447 m | |
| Finghall (Wensleydale Railway) | 2.72 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 26.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Seventeen Acres | 1.46 km | |
| Dicky Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Lingy Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Conyers Spring | 1.74 km | |
| Watson's Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Hunton Clump | 1.89 km | |
| Rough Pasture | 1.9 km | |
| Wild Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Pillmoor Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Douglas Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Cockedhat Belt | 2.11 km | |
| Beggarmire Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Anderson's Plantation | 2.29 km | |
| Lawson's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Sandhole Covert | 2.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL8 1QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 31.6 Mbps | 29.7 Mbps | 35.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.5 Mbps | 4.3 Mbps | 6.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28.5 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 32.8 | 4.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.32942500 |
| Longitude | -1.70752900 |
| OS Easting | 419118 |
| OS Northing | 0492690 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| North Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Richmond (Yorks) |
| County Electorial Division | Catterick Bridge ED |
| Electoral Ward | Scotton |
| Local Authority District | Richmondshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: York and North Yorkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | North Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000166 |
| Travel To Work Area | Northallerton |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Yorkshire and York |
| Cancer Alliance | Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Yorkshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hunton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33013657 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Richmondshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Richmondshire 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |