The DL12 8LN 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 | This area ranks 21811 out of 32844, placing it in the most deprived 66.4% of areas. |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barnard Castle(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Darlington Road(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(12.03 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(19.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teesdale School and Sixth FormSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | DL12 8HH (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL12 8LG (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL12 8TN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Barnard Castle SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | DL12 8UN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastlePrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL12 8JR (0.55 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY(0.29 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 DL128LN is 288 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 50 to 54 (26), Between 55 to 59 (25), and Between 35 to 39 (23).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 283 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (61), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (56).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (161), followed by No religion (105).
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 (46) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (83), and 65 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (280) and European Union EU-14 (4).