Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DL12 8LW 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 (8LW) 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:

Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
Postal District. In our case DL12.
Postal Sector. In our case DL12 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LW.

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

The properties in the DL12 8LW postcode have the street address of Sherwood Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL12 8LW postcode is home to a bustling 47 residents!

DL12 8LW is within the town of Barnard Castle.

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

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

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

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for DL12 8LW

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.5463890595
Longitude	-1.91366329

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Barnard Castle

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Fog	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Fog	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	17.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	NNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	NW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	NW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	N 7 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	52.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	45.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	52.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	51.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	48.600
Median Mbps	53.600
Maximum Mbps	79.660

DL12 8LW has an average download speed of 48.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,450 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

24% of postcodes (289,629) have slower broadband speeds.

75% of postcodes (893,562) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	11.700
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DL12 8LW has an average upload speed of 11.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,953 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

34% of postcodes (405,527) have slower upload speeds.

65% of postcodes (770,161) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

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: 0.18 miles

Contact:

Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

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

Distance: 0.34 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: 0.37 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Teesdale School and Sixth Form

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01833638166

Teesdale School

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

Distance: 0.25 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 0.10 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: :

WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRISON SERVICES

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

Distance: 0.94 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: 12.01 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 12.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 86 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8BJ

Distance: 0.29 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: 6.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718252

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 8.69 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

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Nearest Opticians

BARNARD CASTLE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 21 HORSEMARKET, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8LX

Distance: 0.45 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 0.50 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: 12.01 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 690707

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8HT

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

DOVECOTE STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 660342

WOODVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718202

PINFOLD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 6.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718230

GAINFORD SURGERY

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

Distance: 7.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 730204

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J56

Distance: 13.99 miles

Driving Time: 18.02 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 17.43 miles

Driving Time: 21.80 minutes

A1(M) J52

Distance: 17.73 miles

Driving Time: 20.64 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 19.41 miles

Driving Time: 23.72 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Bishop Auckland
Member or Parliament	Sam Rushworth
Contact Details	Contact Sam Rushworth
Political Party	Labour

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
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2014	£167,000	£160,000	£163,500	2
2017	£165,000	£165,000	£165,000	1
2018	£195,000	£215,000	£205,000	2
2021	£199,000	£199,000	£199,000	1
2022	£205,000	£310,000	£228,333	3
2023	£311,000	£311,000	£311,000	1

Local Postcodes

DL12 8LR Bartlemere DL12 8LF Green Lane DL12 8LE Green Lane DL12 8LJ Greta Road DL12 8LH Hilton Road DL12 8LP Kalafat DL12 8FH The Elders DL12 8HP Victoria Road DL12 8HW Victoria Road DL12 8LB Zetland Road DL12 8LD Zetland Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL12 8LW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Galgate, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8EJ	0.61 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD	0.86 miles	Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL12 8LW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	12.16 miles	Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	18.70 miles	Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	27.55 miles	Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	29.99 miles	Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL12 8LW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	10.95 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN	14.09 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	14.26 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	14.34 miles	Directions to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ

KFC Restaurants near DL12 8LW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	10.94 miles	Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ	12.17 miles	Directions to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, Gough Road, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EL	13.91 miles	Directions to KFC Catterick - Richmond Road
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	14.53 miles	Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU	16.01 miles	Directions to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road