DL12 8GP Postcode in Barnard Castle


DL12 8GP is the Postcode in Thorngate Place

DL12 8GP is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8GP) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
  2. Postal District. In our case DL12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case DL12 8.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GP.

The regional mail center for the post area DL is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DL12 8GP postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL12 8GP postcode have the street address of Thorngate Place

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL12 8GP postcode is home to a bustling 77 residents!

DL12 8GP is within the town of BARNARD CASTLE.

The DL12 8GP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL12 8GP are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these flats, most are end-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and detached. Of these maisonettes, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DL12 8GP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.5394583078
Longitude-1.92428048906

Retail and Shopping near DL12 8GP

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THE BANK BARNARD CASTLE 0.15 DL12 8PQ View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE BARNARD CASTLE 0.21 DL12 8NF View on Google Maps
HORSEMARKET BARNARD CASTLE 0.30 DL12 8LY View on Google Maps
GALGATE BARNARD CASTLE 0.43 DL12 8BH View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Barnard Castle 0.69 NNE 24.83
Richmond 12.02 SE 141.17
Shildon 13.04 ENE 59.65
Bishop Auckland 13.09 NE 48.62
Wolsingham 13.27 N 7.16
Stanhope 14.92 NNW 346.46
Darlington 14.95 E 94.15
Leyburn 16.40 SSE 166.24
Kirkby Stephen 17.68 WSW 255.40

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Barnard Castle

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%SW 2 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy3.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 36.00%S 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%W 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night2.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 1.00%W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)1.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%S 2 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%SE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 53.00%SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 86.00%SSE 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 83.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 33.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 14.00%SW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 9.00%WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 12.00%SW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 43.00%WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 41.00%SW 16 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 16.00%W 16 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 8.00%WNW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 5.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 2.00%W 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%WSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 13.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 19.00%SSW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 52.00%S 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Light rainLight rain5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 54.00%S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 73.00%SSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 21.00%WSW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 23.00%W 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 26.00%W 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rainLight rain4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C) 48.00%NW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 18.00%NW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 13.00%NNW 20 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps71.300
Median Mbps78.100
Maximum Mbps330.000

DL12 8GP has an average download speed of 71.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

835 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (585,210) have slower broadband speeds.

51% of postcodes (598,596) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter fast
Average Mbps15.500
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps50.000

DL12 8GP has an average upload speed of 15.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,014 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

70% of postcodes (826,640) have slower upload speeds.

29% of postcodes (346,987) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School

Address: Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School, Green Lane, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact:

Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

Address: Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TN

Distance: 0.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01833637718

St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle

Address: St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Barnard Castle, Birch Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8JR

Distance: 0.27 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Teesdale School and Sixth Form

Address: Teesdale School and Sixth Form, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH

Distance: 0.86 miles

School Website

Contact: 01833638166

Teesdale School

Address: Teesdale School, Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HH

Distance: 0.86 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 39 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8EJ

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRISON SERVICES

Address: BOWES ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 9BG

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: RICHARDSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HW

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 FRONT STREET, WEST AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9HW

Distance: 10.35 miles

Contact: :

CTL DENTAL

Address: 59 NEWBIGGIN, RICHMOND, DL10 4DX

Distance: 11.91 miles

Contact: :

LION HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: LION HOUSE, 6 POTTERGATE, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4AB

Distance: 11.93 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

BOOTS

Address: 37-39 MARKET PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8NE

Distance: 0.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 638151

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 86 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8BJ

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 637413

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 38 FRONT STREET, COCKFIELD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5DS

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718252

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 19 MARKET PLACE, MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 0QG

Distance: 8.68 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 640202

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY, ST HELEN

Address: 144 MELROSE DRIVE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9DN

Distance: 10.83 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604300

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: ST HELEN AUCKLAND IND EST, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 11.44 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269626

Nearest Opticians

BAYFIELDS Z LTD OPTICIAN

Address: 12 MARKET PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8ND

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: :

BARNARD CASTLE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 21 HORSEMARKET, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8LX

Distance: 0.34 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: MAUDE TERRACE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9BG

Distance: 11.33 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: TESCO EXTRA, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 11.44 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: UNIT 2 TINDALE CRESCENT RETAIL PARK, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9TE

Distance: 11.66 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW (RICHMOND)

Address: 17-19 FINKLE STREET, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4QA

Distance: 11.98 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HT

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 690707

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8HT

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

DOVECOTE STREET SURGERY

Address: STAINDROP, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 3JT

Distance: 5.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 660342

PINFOLD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PINFOLD LANE, BUTTERKNOWLE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5NX

Distance: 6.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718230

WOODVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, COCKFIELD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5AF

Distance: 6.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718202

GAINFORD SURGERY

Address: MAIN ROAD, GAINFORD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 3BE

Distance: 7.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 730204

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J56
Distance: 13.85 miles
Driving Time: 17.89 minutes
A1(M) J52
Distance: 17.58 miles
Driving Time: 20.51 minutes
A1(M) J58
Distance: 18.16 miles
Driving Time: 24.12 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 20.14 miles
Driving Time: 26.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyBishop Auckland
Member or Parliament
Sam Rushworth
Sam Rushworth
Contact DetailsContact Sam Rushworth
Political PartyLabour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£206,000£194,000£213,7504
2015£280,000£280,000£280,0001
2016£325,000£325,000£325,0001
2017£215,000£260,000£255,0004
2020£260,000£147,500£203,7502
2021£375,000£125,000£250,0002
2022£215,000£305,000£285,0004
2023£393,000£165,000£279,0002
2024£275,000£275,000£275,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL12 8GP
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Galgate, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8EJ0.65 miles Directions to Morrisons
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD1.86 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL12 8GP
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ12.24 miles Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY19.32 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ28.18 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ30.58 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL12 8GP
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT11.58 miles Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN13.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ14.76 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL14.77 miles Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL

KFC Restaurants near DL12 8GP
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE11.56 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ12.26 miles Directions to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, Gough Road, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EL13.76 miles Directions to KFC Catterick - Richmond Road
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ14.94 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU16.39 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road