Postcode DL8 4PU (Richmondshire)

Map showing DL8 4PU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL8 4PU is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 4PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL8 4PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 4PU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL8 4PU is Barf Bank which is centered 274 m away.

Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.12 km away at Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway)

The closest primary school to DL8 4PU (for ages 11 and under) is Spennithorne Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 2019. 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 4PU is Bay Horse Inn and is 10.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2016.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DL8 4PU 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL8 4PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL8 4PU, and the approximate distance away.

Barf Bank 274 m
A6108 5.29 km
A65 41.55 km
A1 74.58 km
M6 80.18 km
A6 115.94 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL8 4PU

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 DL8 4PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
1.97 km
Middleham Church of England Aided School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
2.31 km
Leyburn Primary School 4.33 km
The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form Good
(February 7, 2017)
4.68 km
Aysgarth School 6.35 km
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
6.66 km
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
9.14 km
Crakehall Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
10.11 km
Masham CofE VA Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
10.34 km
Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School Good
(October 24, 2019)
11.45 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 4PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Artisan Market Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
10.48 km
Bay Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2016
10.83 km
Richmond Equestrian Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
11.53 km
Mrs Pumphreys Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
12.05 km
Davina Lovegreen Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
12.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 4PU - Data from Apr 2022

Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway) Metro/Tram 4.12 km
Finghall (Wensleydale Railway) Metro/Tram 4.75 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 34.01 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 4PU - Data from Dec 2021

Limekiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 638 m
Wasp Nest Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Hollins Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Four Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Spennithorne Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
The Oaks Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Quarry Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Eastfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Hargill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Fish Pond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Low Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Swarble Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
High Spring Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Cook Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Danby Moor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL8 4PU - Data from Ofcom 2017

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

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 54.28121400
Longitude -1.77736900
OS Easting 414593
OS Northing 0487309
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18604
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Richmond (Yorks)
County Electorial Division Middle Dales ED
Electoral Ward Lower Wensleydale
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000166
Travel To Work Area Northallerton

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33013649
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Richmondshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Richmondshire 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3