The DL12 9BF 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 | 23119 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Ageing urban communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Startforth Park(0.17 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Grangefields(0.01 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(20.70 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 (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | DL12 8TN (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY(0.96 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 DL129BF is 551 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 430 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 37.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 75 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (612), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (365).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (260), followed by Christian (216).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (157) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Routine occupations (69).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (669), and 603 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (2442) and European Union EU-14 (47).