DL12 8HW Postcode in Barnard Castle


DL12 8HW is a Postcode in Victoria Road

DL12 8HW 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 (8HW) 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 HW.

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 8HW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL12 8HW postcode have the street address of Victoria Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL12 8HW postcode is home to a bustling 55 residents!

DL12 8HW is within the town of BARNARD CASTLE.

The DL12 8HW postcode area is composed of 68.18% residential properties, 13.64% commercial properties, and 18.18% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL12 8HW are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and detached.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential68.18%
Commercial13.64%
Public18.18%

Telephone Area Code for DL12 8HW

The telephone area code for DL12 8HW is 01833 Barnard Castle.

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.5475943401
Longitude-1.91514479571

Retail and Shopping near DL12 8HW

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
GALGATE BARNARD CASTLE 0.36 DL12 8BH View on Google Maps
HORSEMARKET BARNARD CASTLE 0.43 DL12 8LY View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE BARNARD CASTLE 0.48 DL12 8NF View on Google Maps
THE BANK BARNARD CASTLE 0.54 DL12 8PQ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Barnard Castle 0.10 NW 306.95
Richmond 12.24 SE 144.16
Shildon 12.44 ENE 61.05
Bishop Auckland 12.44 NE 49.46
Wolsingham 12.67 N 5.84
Crook 13.39 NNE 30.24
Stanhope 14.47 NNW 344.53
Darlington 14.64 E 96.47
Leyburn 16.86 SSE 167.92
Kirkby Stephen 18.18 WSW 253.98

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Barnard Castle

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light snowLight snow2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 63.00%W 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light snow shower (night)Light snow shower (night)2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 47.00%W 22 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 13.00%W 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 6.00%W 25 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 6.00%WNW 27 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 25 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 22 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%NW 18 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 0.00%WNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 1.00%WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 1.00%WNW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 5.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 13.00%SSW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 19.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%WSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for OvercastOvercast9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 11.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 9.00%WSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 8.00%WSW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%WSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for OvercastOvercast11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for OvercastOvercast10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%WSW 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%WSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 3.00%SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 4.00%SW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps57.400
Median Mbps69.300
Maximum Mbps80.000

DL12 8HW has an average download speed of 57.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,403 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

36% of postcodes (422,305) have slower broadband speeds.

64% of postcodes (760,933) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps14.300
Median Mbps19.800
Maximum Mbps20.000

DL12 8HW has an average upload speed of 14.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,780 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

58% of postcodes (687,127) have slower upload speeds.

41% of postcodes (485,734) 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: 0.26 miles

Contact:

Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

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

Distance: 0.25 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: 0.40 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Teesdale School and Sixth Form

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

School Website

Contact: 01833638166

Teesdale School

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

Distance: 0.19 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.35 miles

Contact: :

WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRISON SERVICES

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

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 9.72 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 44 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AH

Distance: 12.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 69 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6HS

Distance: 12.01 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 86 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8BJ

Distance: 0.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 637413

BOOTS

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

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 638151

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

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

Distance: 6.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718252

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 8.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 640202

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY, ST HELEN

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

Distance: 10.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604300

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 10.81 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269626

Nearest Opticians

BARNARD CASTLE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 21 HORSEMARKET, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8LX

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 0.51 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

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

Distance: 10.70 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 10.81 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 11.03 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 52 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6AH

Distance: 12.00 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 690707

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8HT

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: :

DOVECOTE STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 660342

PINFOLD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718230

WOODVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.33 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718202

GAINFORD SURGERY

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

Distance: 7.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 730204

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J56
Distance: 13.92 miles
Driving Time: 17.77 minutes
A1(M) J58
Distance: 17.29 miles
Driving Time: 21.37 minutes
A1(M) J52
Distance: 17.65 miles
Driving Time: 20.39 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 19.28 miles
Driving Time: 23.28 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£135,000£158,000£146,5002
2016£148,000£148,000£148,0001
2017£170,000£120,000£145,0002
2019£197,500£130,000£168,1254
2020£162,500£180,000£171,2502
2024£200,000£200,000£200,0001

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 8HW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Morrisons, Galgate, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8EJ0.57 miles Directions to Morrisons
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD0.79 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL12 8HW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ12.26 miles Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY18.70 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ27.51 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ29.93 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL12 8HW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT10.95 miles Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN14.19 miles Directions to McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL14.30 miles Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ14.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ

KFC Restaurants near DL12 8HW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE10.94 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ12.27 miles Directions to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, Gough Road, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EL14.02 miles Directions to KFC Catterick - Richmond Road
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ14.59 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU16.08 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road