Postcode DL8 5AG (Richmondshire)

Map showing DL8 5AG and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL8 5AG is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 5AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL8 5AG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 5AG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL8 5AG is Smithy Lane which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 730 m away at Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway)

The closest primary school to DL8 5AG (for ages 11 and under) is Leyburn Primary School. 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 5AG is Bolton Arms and is 7.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL8 5AG 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 5AG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL8 5AG, and the approximate distance away.

Smithy Lane 14 m
Grove Square 33 m
Shawl Terrace 70 m
High Street 79 m
Thornborough Close 111 m
Riseber 144 m
Railway Street 185 m
Wensley Road 186 m
Yoredale Avenue 213 m
Moor Road 241 m
The Nurseries 268 m
Jenkins Garth 286 m
Thornborough Crescent 291 m
Hetton Garth 309 m
St Matthews Mews 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL8 5AG

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 5AG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form Good
(February 7, 2017)
536 m
Leyburn Primary School 648 m
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
2.99 km
Middleham Church of England Aided School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
3.09 km
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.99 km
Carnagill Community Primary School 9.51 km
Aysgarth School 9.75 km
Wavell Community Junior School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
10.1 km
Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
10.1 km
West Burton Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2018)
10.34 km
Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
10.37 km
Cambrai Primary School 10.39 km
Risedale School Good
(November 14, 2019)
10.64 km
Hipswell Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.81 km
Reeth Community Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
11.49 km
Colburn Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
11.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bolton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.32 km
Mrs Pumphreys Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
7.44 km
A Davy \& Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
8.03 km
Ellerton Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
8.09 km
Marrick Priory Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
8.43 km
Elaine's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
8.99 km
Middlemoor Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.32 km
Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
9.38 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 23, 2018
10.15 km
East Mill House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2015
10.15 km
The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
10.26 km
The Little Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
10.26 km
Dales Bike Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
10.59 km
The Barn Home Farm Band B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
10.59 km
Little Artisan Market Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
11.1 km
Hackney House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
11.12 km
Reeth Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
11.16 km
The Copper Kettle Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
11.22 km
The Laurels Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2014
11.23 km
Cuckoo Hill View Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2015
11.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 5AG - Data from Apr 2022

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Yoredale Ave Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Wenslydale School Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Wenslydale School Bus Stop/Station 338 m
St Matthews Terr Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway) Metro/Tram 730 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 34.14 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 5AG - Data from Dec 2021

Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 270 m
Castlebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 461 m
Thorny Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Howe Hills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
MacGregor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Leyburn Shawl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Harmby Gill Inland Water 1.88 km
Brick Garth Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hungry Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Iveson's Stripe Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Warren Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Gale Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Ash Bank Pond Inland Water 2.63 km
Colliwath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL8 5AG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.7 Mbps 63.1 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 57.1% 63.2 16.7
300+ Mbps 42.9% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 129,252 kWh - mean 18,465 kWh : median 12,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 17,735 kWh - mean 2,217 kWh : median 1,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL8 5AG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 54.31084200
Longitude -1.83098900
OS Easting 411094
OS Northing 0490596
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26484
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

North Yorkshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Richmond (Yorks)
County Electorial Division Middle Dales ED
Electoral Ward Leyburn
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Leyburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33010242
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Richmondshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Richmondshire 006F
Output Area / Small Area 5B2