The postcode DL8 5RQ is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL8 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL8 5RQ 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 5RQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL8 5RQ is Mill Lane which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hill Top and is 275 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.84 km away at Finghall (Wensleydale Railway)
The closest primary school to DL8 5RQ (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 5RQ is Bay Horse Inn and is 6.73 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 9.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on April 22, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for DL8 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL8 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL8 5RQ
| 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 5RQ - 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) | 2.61 km |
| Spennithorne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Aysgarth School | Independent school | 2-14 | 4.31 km | |
| Leyburn Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.07 km | |
| The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Middleham Church of England Aided School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 5.42 km |
| Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.86 km |
| Cambrai Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 7.07 km | |
| Carnagill Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 7.16 km | |
| Wavell Community Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 7.48 km |
| Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 7.48 km |
| Risedale School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 7.52 km |
| Crakehall Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 7.58 km |
| Hipswell Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 7.62 km |
| Hackforth and Hornby Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 24, 2019) | 7.98 km |
| Colburn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 8.24 km |
| Thornton Watlass Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 8.56 km |
| Mowbray School | Special school | 2-16 | Good (December 13, 2017) | 9.91 km |
| Bedale Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2018) | 10.22 km |
| Brompton-on-Swale Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 18, 2011) | 10.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL8 5RQ - 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 | 6.36 km | |
| Bay Horse Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2016 | 6.73 km | |
| Richmond Equestrian Centre Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 7.38 km | |
| Middlemoor Farm Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Davina Lovegreen Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 8.56 km | |
| Bolton Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.95 km | |
| St Giles Farmhouse B\&B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2015 | 9.62 km | |
| Richmond Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 29, 2015 | 9.63 km | |
| The George And Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 9.68 km | |
| The Little Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2019 | 9.68 km | |
| Easby Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2017 | 9.72 km | |
| Richmond Rugby Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 9.8 km | |
| Old Brewery Guest House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2018 | 9.81 km | |
| Barries Ices | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 22, 2022 | 9.9 km | |
| River View Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.9 km | |
| Ellerton Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2022 | 9.93 km | |
| New Treasure Garden Cantonese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 16, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| English Heritage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 22, 2017 | 9.96 km | |
| Dockertys | Awaiting Inspection | 9.97 km | |
| Swaledale Outdoor Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2010 | 9.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL8 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hill Top | 275 m | |
| Hill Top | 285 m | |
| Park Gate | 428 m | |
| Cricket Ground | 458 m | |
| Opp Wyvill Arms | 720 m | |
| Finghall (Wensleydale Railway) | 1.84 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 29.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL8 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Wilkinson Wood | 167 m | |
| D'arcy's Lake | 461 m | |
| Croft Wood | 648 m | |
| Susan's Wood | 892 m | |
| Thackmire Ash Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Canaan Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Conyers Spring | 1.25 km | |
| Scrog Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Beggarmire Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Moor End Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Dicky Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Hutton Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Moor End Belt | 1.44 km | |
| Wild Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Boys Plantation | 1.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL8 5RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 82.9 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 15.3 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 6.7% | 93.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 93.3% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 93.3% | 91 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 330 | 50 |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.31272800 |
| Longitude | -1.74323000 |
| OS Easting | 416803 |
| OS Northing | 0490823 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings in a sparse setting |
| 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 | 1B1 |