DL12 8XL
a residential and agricultural postcode in Whorlton, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.5301 / 54°31'48"N
Longitude: -1.8396 / 1°50'22"W
OS Eastings: 410476
OS Northings: 514987
OS Grid: NZ104149
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR HJL1.JW
Mapcode Global: WHC5R.QD5J
Plus Code: 9C6WG5J6+24
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94bm97
What Three Birds: loon.woodpecker.spoonbill
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
The Larches, The Steadings, Whorlton, Barnard Castle DL12 8XL
Summary
DL12 8XL is a residential and agricultural postcode in Whorlton, County Durham. It was first introduced in March 1988.
The most common council tax bands are D and E.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £92,000 to £290,256 with an average of £205,601.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and E.
In the 2011 census, there were 13 people resident in DL12 8XL, of which 5 were male and 8 were female.
DL12 8XL is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DL12 8XL is approximately 137m (449ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DL12 8XL
1c1: Rural Residents - Ageing Rural Dwellers - Rural Employment and Retirees
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DL12 8XL
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
2/10 (Very low)
Other nearby postcodes
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- Air quality forecast for DL12 8XL at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near DL12 8XL at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DL12 8XL at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DL12 8XL at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DL12 8XL at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DL12 8XL at Plugpoint
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DL12 8XL at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DL12 8XL are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Durham County Council
Ward
Barnard Castle East
Councillors
George Richardson (Conservative)
James Rowlandson (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
MP
Dehenna Davison (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DL12 8XL.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DL12 8XL.
Primary
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School
Green Lane, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle
Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Startforth Morritt Memorial CofE Primary School
Startforth, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9AQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Black Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Teesdale School
Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Staindrop School an Academy
Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Francis Xavier School
Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7DA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Richmond School
Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7BQ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Carmel College
The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
St John's School & Sixth Form College - A Catholic Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.