Postcode DL8 5SD (Richmondshire)

Map showing DL8 5SD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL8 5SD is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. DL8 5SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL8 5SD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 5SD as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL8 5SD is Wensleydale Avenue which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Matthews Terr and is 346 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 268 m away at Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway)

The closest primary school to DL8 5SD (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 5SD is Bolton Arms and is 7.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wensleydale Avenue 37 m
Rowan Court 47 m
Hawthorn Close 62 m
Bishopdale Close 101 m
Bolton Court 128 m
Bolton Way 174 m
Maythorne 187 m
Station Rise 227 m
Oak Close 239 m
Brentwood 243 m
Coverdale Close 275 m
Woodside 295 m
Quarry Hills Lane 305 m
Harmby Road 333 m
Richmond Road 437 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL8 5SD

Introduction October 1985
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 5SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Leyburn Primary School 0 m
The Wensleydale School & Sixth Form Good
(February 7, 2017)
347 m
Spennithorne Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(May 2, 2019)
2.44 km
Middleham Church of England Aided School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
2.87 km
Hunton and Arrathorne Community Primary School Good
(March 15, 2018)
7.37 km
Aysgarth School 9.1 km
Carnagill Community Primary School 9.14 km
Wavell Community Junior School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
9.71 km
Catterick Garrison, Wavell Community Infant School Good
(March 29, 2017)
9.71 km
Catterick Garrison, Le Cateau Community Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
9.9 km
Cambrai Primary School 9.94 km
Risedale School Good
(November 14, 2019)
10.21 km
Hipswell Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
10.38 km
Colburn Community Primary School Good
(June 21, 2017)
11.49 km
Reeth Community Primary School Good
(November 8, 2017)
11.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bolton Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.35 km
Mrs Pumphreys Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 22, 2022
7.77 km
A Davy \& Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 22, 2019
8.16 km
Ellerton Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 14, 2022
8.17 km
Marrick Priory Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
8.8 km
Middlemoor Farm Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
9.11 km
Elaine's Farmhouse Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
9.21 km
Grinton Lodge Youth Hostel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
9.85 km
The George And Dragon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
10.09 km
The Little Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 17, 2019
10.09 km
Little Artisan Market Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 25, 2020
10.54 km
The Bridge Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 23, 2018
10.59 km
East Mill House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
December 18, 2015
10.6 km
Bay Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2016
10.98 km
Dales Bike Centre Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 21, 2022
11.02 km
The Barn Home Farm Band B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 28, 2017
11.02 km
Richmond Equestrian Centre Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 25, 2022
11.18 km
Richmond Town Football Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2015
11.23 km
Hackney House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 24, 2017
11.56 km
Reeth Village Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 14, 2013
11.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Matthews Terr Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Middleham Road Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Wenslydale School Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Wenslydale School Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 579 m
Leyburn (Wensleydale Railway) Metro/Tram 268 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 33.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castlebank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 311 m
Reservoir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Thorny Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Harmby Gill Inland Water 1.31 km
Howe Hills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
MacGregor's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Leyburn Shawl Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Colliwath Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Givendale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Peg Miller's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Willow Garth Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Bedale Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Peg Miller's Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Hungry Hills Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.3 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 71.84 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.6 1.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.5 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 260,935 kWh - mean 11,345 kWh : median 9,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 57,426 kWh - mean 2,209 kWh : median 1,752 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL8 5SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County North Yorkshire
Latitude 54.31060300
Longitude -1.82103000
OS Easting 411742
OS Northing 0490571
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26484
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Built-Up Area Leyburn BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33013652
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Richmondshire 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Richmondshire 006F
Output Area / Small Area 1B1