The postcode DL8 5QX is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 5QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL8 5QX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 5QX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL8 5QX is Heron Tree Close which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys Inn and is 252 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.69 km away at Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway)
The closest primary school to DL8 5QX (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 5QX is Bolton Arms and is 4.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 72.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 27.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL8 5QX 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 5QX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL8 5QX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL8 5QX
| 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 5QX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Leyburn Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.43 km | |
| Spennithorne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 4.59 km |
| Middleham Church of England Aided School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 5.3 km |
| Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2018) | 7.65 km |
| Carnagill Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.72 km | |
| Wavell Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 8.34 km |
| Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 8.34 km |
| Cambrai Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 8.85 km | |
| Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 8.9 km |
| Risedale School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 9.01 km |
| Hipswell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 9.2 km |
| Reeth Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2017) | 9.92 km |
| Aysgarth School | Independent school | 2-14 | 10.25 km | |
| Colburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 10.48 km |
| Trinity Academy Richmond | Academy | 2-11 | 10.61 km | |
| Richmond School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 19, 2022) | 10.86 km |
| Richmond Methodist Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2017) | 11.03 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy | Academy | 4-11 | 11.07 km | |
| St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 11.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 5QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.97 km | |
| Mrs Pumphreys Tearoom | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 5.52 km | |
| A Davy \& Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Ellerton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 5.76 km | |
| Marrick Priory | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 6.64 km | |
| Elaine's Farmhouse Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 6.81 km | |
| Middlemoor Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 7.15 km | |
| Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 8.03 km | |
| The Little Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| The Bridge Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 23, 2018 | 8.57 km | |
| East Mill House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2015 | 8.6 km | |
| Dales Bike Centre Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2022 | 8.96 km | |
| The Barn Home Farm Band B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2017 | 8.96 km | |
| Richmond Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2015 | 9.51 km | |
| Hackney House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2017 | 9.54 km | |
| Old Brewery Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 9.55 km | |
| Reeth Village Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2013 | 9.59 km | |
| The Laurels | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2014 | 9.65 km | |
| The Copper Kettle Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 9.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 5QX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Keys Inn | 252 m | |
| Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway) | 2.69 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 32.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 5QX - Data from Dec 2021
| Zebra Hill | 845 m | |
| Reservoir Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Castlebank Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Little Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Whipper Dale | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Black Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Reservoir Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Boston Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.5 km | |
| New Laid Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Bullpark Plantation | 2.59 km | |
| Wood Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Leyburn Shawl Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| High Breary Wood | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL8 5QX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.1 Mbps | 29.9 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 27.6% | 72.4% | 22.7 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 65.5% | 72.4% | 50.4 | 9.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.9% | 6.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL8 5QX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.33195100 |
| Longitude | -1.82861700 |
| OS Easting | 411243 |
| OS Northing | 0492944 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 village in a sparse setting |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33013655 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Richmondshire 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Richmondshire 006A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |