The postcode DL8 2EQ is located in Hambleton, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 2EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL8 2EQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2EQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL8 2EQ is College Court which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bedale School and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 612 m away at Bedale (Wensleydale Railway)
The closest primary school to DL8 2EQ (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 2EQ is Bay Horse Inn and is 9.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2016.
Policing for DL8 2EQ 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 2EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL8 2EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL8 2EQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL8 2EQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedale High School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2019) | 0 m |
| Bedale Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 244 m |
| Mowbray School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 671 m |
| Aiskew, Leeming Bar Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 6, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 28, 2020) | 3.15 km |
| Snape Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 3.35 km |
| Crakehall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Burneston Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 5, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| Leeming RAF Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 1, 2019) | 5.08 km |
| Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 5.95 km |
| Aysgarth School | Independent school | 2-14 | 6.17 km | |
| Kirkby Fleetham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.99 km | |
| Ainderby Steeple Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.48 km | |
| The Dales School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (April 3, 2019) | 7.56 km |
| Masham CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 8.07 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 8.65 km |
| Pickhill Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2018) | 8.96 km |
| Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 9.18 km |
| Romanby Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 10.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2016 | 9.6 km | |
| Little Artisan Market Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 9.78 km | |
| Kiplin Hall Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2020 | 9.88 km | |
| Davina Lovegreen Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 10.03 km | |
| Richmond Equestrian Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 10.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 2EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bedale School | 134 m | |
| Fitzalan Road | 307 m | |
| Eccles Heddon Solicitors | 449 m | |
| Wycar Bowling Green | 460 m | |
| Market Place | 544 m | |
| Bedale (Wensleydale Railway) | 612 m | |
| Leeming Bar (Wensleydale Railway) | 3.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 2EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Harbour | 471 m | |
| Jubilee Clump | 1.11 km | |
| Rectory Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Harry Bowes Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Holbeck Plantation | 1.72 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Brick Kiln Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Syke's Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Crowpasture Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Keepers Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Sparrow Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Dog Kennel Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Bedale Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Lord's Moor Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Paradise Wood | 1.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.28397000 |
| Longitude | -1.59086900 |
| OS Easting | 426734 |
| OS Northing | 0487670 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 | E33013448 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Hambleton 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Hambleton 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |