The DL12 8QW 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 West |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 21624 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Remoter communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Duty of Care Ltd, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: Rose Cottage, Dale View, Marwood, DL12 8QW
The nearest places is Harmire(0.47 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Low Parkall Farm(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bishop Auckland(11.84 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(20.26 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 (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DL128QW is 351 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 346 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 2.
Regarding education, 78 adults have Level 4, while 52 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (350), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (231).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (226), followed by No religion (106).
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 Small employers and own account workers (82) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (403), and 316 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1420) and European Union EU-14 (12).