Postcode DL8 5LZ (Richmondshire)

Map showing DL8 5LZ and nearby postcodes

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

DL8 5LZ 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 5LZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL8 5LZ is Chapel Lane which is centered 181 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 390 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 94 m away at Finghall (Wensleydale Railway)

The closest primary school to DL8 5LZ (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 5LZ is Bay Horse Inn and is 6.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Catterick Village Fisheries and is 9.72 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 4, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Chapel Lane 181 m
A6108 5.65 km
A684 21.29 km
A65 46.13 km
A1 75.44 km
M6 84.8 km
A6 118.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL8 5LZ

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 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
2.4 km
Aysgarth School 2.56 km
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
4.85 km
Crakehall Church of England Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
5.95 km
Middleham Church of England Aided School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
6.48 km
Leyburn Primary School 6.66 km
Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School Good
(October 24, 2019)
6.8 km
Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
6.86 km
The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.87 km
Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
7.28 km
Cambrai Primary School 7.56 km
Carnagill Community Primary School 8.01 km
Risedale School Good
(November 14, 2019)
8.06 km
Hipswell Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
8.12 km
Mowbray School Good
(December 13, 2017)
8.16 km
Wavell Community Junior School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
8.21 km
Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
8.21 km
Colburn Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
8.45 km
Bedale Church of England Primary School Good
(November 28, 2018)
8.5 km
Bedale High School Good
(January 18, 2019)
8.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Artisan Market Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
6.12 km
Bay Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2016
6.41 km
Richmond Equestrian Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
7.34 km
Davina Lovegreen Catering Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
8.16 km
Oak Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 2, 2018
9.67 km
The Bay Horse Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
9.67 km
Waterside House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
9.67 km
Catterick Village Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 4, 2019
9.72 km
St Giles Farmhouse B\&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
November 26, 2015
9.75 km
Middlemoor Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.75 km
Catterick Village Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2022
9.77 km
Scorton Village Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
9.77 km
Sunrise Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 16, 2021
9.77 km
Ariston Pizza Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
9.79 km
Catterick Service Station Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2016
9.85 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 23, 2021
9.85 km
Michael Syddall C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
10.03 km
Brompton On Swale Village Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
10.17 km
Heaney Catering At The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 22, 2018
10.2 km
Sundial House B \& B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 23, 2019
10.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Finghall (Wensleydale Railway) Metro/Tram 94 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 29.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Thackmire Ash Wood Woodland Or Forest 690 m
Wild Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Ruswick Gill Inland Water 990 m
Fox Covert Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Conyers Spring Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Wilkinson Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Middle Gill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Dicky Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Susan's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Jeff Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Newton Gill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.9 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 21.28 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.23 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 17.2 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 50,885 kWh - mean 6,361 kWh : median 3,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL8 5LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 54.30586100
Longitude -1.71902200
OS Easting 418381
OS Northing 0490065
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 village in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33013654
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Richmondshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Richmondshire 006D
Output Area / Small Area 1A3