Postcode DL8 5QY (Richmondshire)

Map showing DL8 5QY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL8 5QY is Heron Tree Close which is centered 159 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Keys Inn and is 229 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.64 km away at Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway)

The closest primary school to DL8 5QY (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 5QY is Bolton Arms and is 5.02 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 17.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 73.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 26.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heron Tree Close 159 m
Church Street 324 m
Moor Road 330 m
A6108 11.48 km
A684 14.51 km
A65 43.96 km
A1 81.07 km
M6 82.07 km
A6 121.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL8 5QY

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 5QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form Good
(February 7, 2017)
2.05 km
Leyburn Primary School 2.37 km
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
4.53 km
Middleham Church of England Aided School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
5.24 km
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.64 km
Carnagill Community Primary School 7.74 km
Wavell Community Junior School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
8.37 km
Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
8.37 km
Cambrai Primary School 8.86 km
Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
8.91 km
Risedale School Good
(November 14, 2019)
9.03 km
Hipswell Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
9.22 km
Reeth Community Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
9.97 km
Aysgarth School 10.22 km
Colburn Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
10.49 km
Trinity Academy Richmond 10.65 km
Richmond School Good
(January 19, 2022)
10.9 km
Richmond Methodist Primary School Good
(March 1, 2017)
11.06 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy 11.1 km
St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy 11.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bolton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.02 km
Mrs Pumphreys Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
5.57 km
A Davy \& Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
5.79 km
Ellerton Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
5.81 km
Marrick Priory Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
6.69 km
Elaine's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
6.87 km
Middlemoor Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
7.19 km
Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
7.96 km
The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
8.07 km
The Little Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
8.07 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 23, 2018
8.62 km
East Mill House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2015
8.64 km
Dales Bike Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
9.01 km
The Barn Home Farm Band B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
9.01 km
Richmond Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2015
9.54 km
Old Brewery Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 29, 2018
9.58 km
Hackney House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
9.59 km
Reeth Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
9.63 km
Dockertys Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
9.7 km
The Laurels Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 20, 2014
9.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Keys Inn Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway) Metro/Tram 2.64 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 32.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Zebra Hill Hill Or Mountain 899 m
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Castlebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Burnt Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Whipper Dale Valley 2.35 km
Little Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Boston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
New Laid Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Bullpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Leyburn Shawl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Forty Acre Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.5 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 38.16 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 8.9 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 26.1% 20.9 4.3
30-300 Mbps 56.5% 34.8 7.5
300+ Mbps 17.4% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 386,455 kWh - mean 16,802 kWh : median 18,242 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL8 5QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 54.33146400
Longitude -1.82839800
OS Easting 411257
OS Northing 0492891
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18100
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: 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