DL12 8RU
a residential and agricultural postcode in Kinninvie, County Durham
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.5961 / 54°35'46"N
Longitude: -1.8858 / 1°53'8"W
OS Eastings: 407475
OS Northings: 522334
OS Grid: NZ074223
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR HH89.J6
Mapcode Global: WHC5C.0Q8X
Plus Code: 9C6WH4W7+FM
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94bo33
What Three Birds: finch.jackdaw.woodpigeon
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Dentgate Lane, Marwood, Barnard Castle DL12 8RU
Summary
DL12 8RU is a residential and agricultural postcode in Kinninvie, County Durham. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900.
Domestic properties are predominantly privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is G.
In the 2011 census, there were 2 people resident in DL12 8RU, of which 1 were male and 1 were female.
DL12 8RU is in the Durham and Bishop Auckland travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the County Durham Primary Care Trust.
DL12 8RU is approximately 185m (607ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DL12 8RU
1b1: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural Life
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DL12 8RU
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)
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DL12 8RU 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)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DL12 8RU.
- 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 8RU.
Primary
Woodland Primary School
Woodland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5RF
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Butterknowle Primary School
Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5PB
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Cockfield Primary School
Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5EN
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Outstanding
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
Secondary
Staindrop School an Academy
Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Teesdale School
Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
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
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.