The postcode DL8 5LS is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 5LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL8 5LS 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 5LS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL8 5LS is The Avenue which is centered 415 m away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.02 km away at Finghall (Wensleydale Railway)
The closest primary school to DL8 5LS (for ages 11 and under) is Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 15, 2018. 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 5LS is Bay Horse Inn and is 5.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barries Ices and is 7.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 86.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL8 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL8 5LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL8 5LS
| 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 5LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| Carnagill Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.28 km | |
| Cambrai Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.36 km | |
| Wavell Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 4.63 km |
| Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 4.63 km |
| Risedale School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Hipswell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| Spennithorne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 5.65 km |
| Colburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Leyburn Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.96 km | |
| The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.97 km |
| Aysgarth School | Independent school | 2-14 | 6.11 km | |
| Middleham Church of England Aided School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 7.45 km |
| Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 7.64 km |
| Trinity Academy Richmond | Academy | 2-11 | 7.79 km | |
| Richmond School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 7.79 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy | 4-11 | 7.92 km | |
| Richmond Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 7.92 km |
| St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Artisan Market Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| Bay Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2016 | 5.04 km | |
| Richmond Equestrian Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 5.24 km | |
| Middlemoor Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.79 km | |
| Richmond Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2015 | 6.75 km | |
| Davina Lovegreen Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 6.81 km | |
| Bolton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.9 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.91 km | |
| The Little Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 6.91 km | |
| Easby Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2017 | 6.91 km | |
| Old Brewery Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| Richmond Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 6.94 km | |
| Barries Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 7.03 km | |
| River View Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 7.03 km | |
| New Treasure Garden Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| English Heritage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 7.08 km | |
| Dockertys | Awaiting Inspection | 7.08 km | |
| Swaledale Outdoor Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2010 | 7.09 km | |
| Bishop Blaize | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| Cross View Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 26, 2021 | 7.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 5LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Finghall (Wensleydale Railway) | 4.02 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 27.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 5LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lawson's Wood | 433 m | |
| Walker's Garth Wood | 452 m | |
| Church Wood | 604 m | |
| Douglas Hill | 706 m | |
| Rough Pasture | 716 m | |
| Sugar Hill | 727 m | |
| Burnet Plantations | 868 m | |
| Watson's Plantation | 1.03 km | |
| Glass House Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Obelisk Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Seventeen Acres | 1.07 km | |
| Gandale Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Pillmoor Hill | 1.23 km | |
| West Spring Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Nod Plantation | 1.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL8 5LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.9 Mbps | 3.8 Mbps | 13.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.4 Mbps | 0.6 Mbps | 1.02 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 86.7% | 13.3% | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 13.3% | 0% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL8 5LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.33862800 |
| Longitude | -1.74291500 |
| OS Easting | 416813 |
| OS Northing | 0493705 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33013657 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Richmondshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Richmondshire 006D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |