The postcode DL8 5LW is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL8 5LW 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 5LW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL8 5LW is A6108 which is centered 8.52 km away.
Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.19 km away at Finghall (Wensleydale Railway)
The closest primary school to DL8 5LW (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 5LW is Bay Horse Inn and is 5.76 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 8.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DL8 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL8 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL8 5LW
| 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 5LW - 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) | 2.3 km |
| Spennithorne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Leyburn Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.25 km | |
| Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.29 km |
| The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| Carnagill Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.39 km | |
| Cambrai Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.45 km | |
| Aysgarth School | Independent school | 2-14 | 5.48 km | |
| Wavell Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 5.74 km |
| Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 5.74 km |
| Risedale School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 5.88 km |
| Hipswell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.99 km |
| Middleham Church of England Aided School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 6.45 km |
| Colburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 6.77 km |
| Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 7.87 km |
| Crakehall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 8.18 km |
| Trinity Academy Richmond | Academy | 2-11 | 8.9 km | |
| Richmond School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 8.91 km |
| Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2011) | 9.03 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy | 4-11 | 9.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 5LW - 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 | 5.34 km | |
| Bay Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2016 | 5.76 km | |
| Richmond Equestrian Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 6.14 km | |
| Middlemoor Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 6.77 km | |
| Bolton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Davina Lovegreen Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 7.58 km | |
| Richmond Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2015 | 7.86 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 7.89 km | |
| The Little Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Easby Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2017 | 8.03 km | |
| Old Brewery Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 8.03 km | |
| Richmond Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 8.06 km | |
| Barries Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 8.13 km | |
| River View Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 8.13 km | |
| New Treasure Garden Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 8.17 km | |
| St Giles Farmhouse B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2015 | 8.18 km | |
| Dockertys | Awaiting Inspection | 8.18 km | |
| English Heritage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 8.18 km | |
| Swaledale Outdoor Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2010 | 8.19 km | |
| Bishop Blaize | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 8.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Finghall (Wensleydale Railway) | 3.19 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 28.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Church Wood | 565 m | |
| Obelisk Wood | 571 m | |
| Beggarmire Wood | 649 m | |
| Lawson's Wood | 708 m | |
| Rough Pasture | 888 m | |
| Garriston Gill | Valley | 968 m |
| Walker's Garth Wood | 1.06 km | |
| West Spring Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Seventeen Acres | 1.26 km | |
| Carter's Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Glass House Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Dicky Wood | 1.46 km | |
| D'arcy's Lake | 1.46 km | |
| Douglas Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Broda Green Wood | 1.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL8 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.32881400 |
| Longitude | -1.74650400 |
| OS Easting | 416584 |
| OS Northing | 0492611 |
| 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 |