The DL12 8JU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL12 |
| Ward | Barnard Castle East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Durham and Bishop Auckland |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Barnard Castle East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 10939 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barnard Castle(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Crook Lane - Bowes Museum(0.07 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(19.90 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastlePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL12 8JR (0.09 mi) | Details |
| Barnard Castle SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | DL12 8UN (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL12 8TN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL12 8LG (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Teesdale School and Sixth FormSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | DL12 8HH (0.51 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| barnard castle surgeryActivebarnard castle surgery, victoria road, barnard castle, county durham | 01833690707 | DL12 8HT |
The population of DL128JU is 210 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (2135), Between 65 to 74 (1885), and Between 75 to 100 (1611).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 208 people, followed by White and Black African with a total of 1.
Regarding education, 49 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (353), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (303).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (129), followed by No religion (73).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (47) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (35), and Semi-routine occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (514), and 378 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1585) and European Union EU-14 (36).