The postcode DL8 3QY is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 3QY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL8 3QY is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 3QY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to DL8 3QY is The Holme which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 85 m away.
The closest primary school to DL8 3QY (for ages 11 and under) is Hawes Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DL8 3QY is The Farmers Arms and is 8.87 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 15, 2021.
Policing for DL8 3QY 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 3QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL8 3QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL8 3QY
| 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 3QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawes Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 187 m |
| Bainbridge Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| Askrigg Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 7.2 km |
| Gunnerside Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 11.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 3QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goats And Oats At Garsdale Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 7.97 km | |
| Moorcock Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Usha Gap Campsite | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 8.44 km | |
| Kearton Country Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 12, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| Bridge House B + B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 21, 2016 | 8.87 km | |
| Muker Tea Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| The Farmers Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 8.87 km | |
| The Old School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2017 | 8.87 km | |
| Muker Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2016 | 8.93 km | |
| Rachel Newborn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 10.39 km | |
| Summer Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 10, 2018 | 10.91 km | |
| Gunnerside Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 11.44 km | |
| Ghyll Foot Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2022 | 11.57 km | |
| Mary Shaws Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2018 | 11.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 3QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Market Place | 85 m | |
| Market Place | 90 m | |
| Penn Lane | 155 m | |
| Post Office | 213 m | |
| Dales Countryside Museum | 336 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 54.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 3QY - Data from Dec 2021
| The Hill | 748 m | |
| Old Mill Pond | 801 m | |
| Floshes Hill | 847 m | |
| Buck Hill | 942 m | |
| Bellow Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Shaw Stones | 1.36 km | |
| Thorny Force | 1.61 km | |
| Aysgill Force | 1.75 km | |
| Scar End Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Hardraw Force | 1.77 km | |
| Hollin Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Willow Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Reapers Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Thorny Mire Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Shaw Gill Wood | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.30407500 |
| Longitude | -2.19776000 |
| OS Easting | 387229 |
| OS Northing | 0489848 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| North Yorkshire |
| Yorkshire Dales National Park |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Richmond (Yorks) |
| County Electorial Division | Upper Dales ED |
| Electoral Ward | Hawes, High Abbotside & Upper Swaledale |
| 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: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | Hawes BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33013644 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Richmondshire 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Richmondshire 005B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |