Latitude: 54.5693 / 54°34'9"N
Longitude: -1.9283 / 1°55'41"W
OS Eastings: 404736
OS Northings: 519341
OS Grid: NZ047193
Mapcode National: GBR GHZL.BT
Mapcode Global: WHB4D.CD0Z
Plus Code: 9C6WH39C+PM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94an86
What Three Birds: guillemot.snipe.stint
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DL12 8QS is a mixed residential, non-residential and agricultural postcode in Barnard Castle, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are F, D and C.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
The estimated average residential property price, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, is approximately £472,517.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E, F and D.
Commercial rateable values range from £1,200 to £1,525 with an average of £1,308. The most common recorded business types are Self Catering Holiday Unit and Workshop. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 11 people resident in DL12 8QS, of which 6 were male and 5 were female.
DL12 8QS is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DL12 8QS is approximately 217m (712ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in DL12 8QS
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DL12 8QS
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DL12 8QS
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
7/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Area Retail Diversity Index
1/10 (Very low)
Supermarkets near DL12 8QS include Co-Operative Food and Morrisons. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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Residents of DL12 8QS 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 West
Councillors
Richard Bell (Conservative)
Ted Henderson (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
MP
Dehenna Davison (Conservative)
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DL12 8QS.
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DL12 8QS.
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
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
Cotherstone Primary School
Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9QB
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Startforth Morritt Memorial CofE Primary School
Startforth, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9AQ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
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 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
Wolsingham School
The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Needs improvement
Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
St Francis Xavier School
Darlington Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 7DA
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
The overall school grade in this area is high.