The postcode DL8 2AQ is located in Hambleton, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL8 2AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 2AQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to DL8 2AQ is Queen Anne's Drive which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wycar Bowling Green and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 603 m away at Bedale (Wensleydale Railway)
The closest primary school to DL8 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Bedale Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DL8 2AQ is Bay Horse Inn and is 9.16 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 10.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL8 2AQ 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 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL8 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL8 2AQ
| 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 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedale Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 216 m |
| Bedale High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2019) | 453 m |
| Mowbray School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 629 m |
| Crakehall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.9 km |
| Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2020) | 3.29 km |
| Snape Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 5.26 km |
| Leeming RAF Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 5.38 km |
| Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 5.54 km |
| Aysgarth School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.79 km | |
| Kirkby Fleetham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.78 km | |
| Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.57 km | |
| The Dales School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 7.66 km |
| Masham CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 8.18 km |
| Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 8.73 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 8.97 km |
| Pickhill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 9.39 km |
| Romanby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 10.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2016 | 9.16 km | |
| Little Artisan Market Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Kiplin Hall Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 9.6 km | |
| Davina Lovegreen Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 9.61 km | |
| Ellerton Lakeside Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Catterick Village Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 10.21 km | |
| Oak Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2018 | 10.22 km | |
| The Bay Horse | Awaiting Inspection | 10.22 km | |
| Waterside House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2018 | 10.22 km | |
| Richmond Equestrian Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 10.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Wycar Bowling Green | 81 m | |
| Market Place | 327 m | |
| Eccles Heddon Solicitors | 334 m | |
| Bedale School | 513 m | |
| Fitzalan Road | 620 m | |
| Bedale (Wensleydale Railway) | 603 m | |
| Leeming Bar (Wensleydale Railway) | 3.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Harbour | 563 m | |
| Jubilee Clump | 673 m | |
| Rectory Wood | 978 m | |
| Harry Bowes Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Keepers Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Paradise Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Bedale Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Langthorn Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Casling Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Sparrow Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Holbeck Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Syke's Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL8 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.28680000 |
| Longitude | -1.59587900 |
| OS Easting | 426406 |
| OS Northing | 0487983 |
| 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 | Bedale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bedale |
| Local Authority District | Hambleton |
| 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 | E07000164 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Bedale BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33013446 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hambleton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hambleton 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |