DL12 8RA Postcode in Marwood

DL12 8RA 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 (8RA) 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 RA.

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

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL12 8RA postcode is home to a bustling 21 residents!

DL12 8RA is within Marwood.

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

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.5679724698
Longitude-1.90964293965

Retail and Shopping near DL12 8RA

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
GALGATE BARNARD CASTLE 1.63 DL12 8BH View on Google Maps
HORSEMARKET BARNARD CASTLE 1.76 DL12 8LY View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE BARNARD CASTLE 1.84 DL12 8NF View on Google Maps
THE BANK BARNARD CASTLE 1.91 DL12 8PQ View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Barnard Castle 1.41 S 189.58
Wolsingham 11.21 N 5.80
Bishop Auckland 11.43 NE 54.50
Shildon 11.67 ENE 66.93
Crook 12.08 NNE 33.07
Stanhope 13.12 NNW 342.19
Richmond 13.36 SSE 148.36
Darlington 14.72 ESE 102.17
Kirkby Stephen 18.78 WSW 249.85

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Barnard Castle

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Clear nightClear night0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 3.00%WNW 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 2.00%WNW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%WNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 0.00%W 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 4.00%W 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 7.00%SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C) 6.00%SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy-1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C) 7.00%SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow0.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 86.00%SE 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy snowHeavy snow1.0°C (feels like -6.0°C) 97.00%SE 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C) 95.00%SSE 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Heavy rainHeavy rain6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 84.00%S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 17.00%S 13 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 17.00%S 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 50.00%S 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 58.00%SSW 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 42.00%SW 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 13.00%SSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 8.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%SSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 20 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%SSW 20 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 5.00%SW 20 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 6.00%SW 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%SW 20 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)8.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%WSW 20 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 10.00%WSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 7.00%WSW 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C) 7.00%WSW 16 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps16.500
Median Mbps16.200
Maximum Mbps24.300

DL12 8RA has an average download speed of 16.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

327 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (27,775) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,539) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.200
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps1.270

DL12 8RA has an average upload speed of 1.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

2,807 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (24,916) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,156,918) 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: 1.52 miles

Contact:

Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

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

Distance: 1.42 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: 1.81 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Teesdale School and Sixth Form

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01833638166

Teesdale School

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

Distance: 1.25 miles

Contact:

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRISON SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.75 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

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

Distance: 11.01 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 11.02 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 86 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8BJ

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 637413

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.80 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 638151

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

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

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718252

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 7.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 640202

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY, ST HELEN

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

Distance: 9.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604300

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 9.84 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269626

Nearest Opticians

BARNARD CASTLE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 21 HORSEMARKET, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8LX

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 1.86 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

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

Distance: 9.74 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 9.84 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 10.07 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 11.01 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 690707

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8HT

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: :

DOVECOTE STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 660342

PINFOLD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718230

WOODVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718202

STONES END

Address: 1 STONES END, EVENWOOD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9RE

Distance: 6.94 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J56
Distance: 15.76 miles
Driving Time: 20.90 minutes
A1(M) J58
Distance: 16.95 miles
Driving Time: 21.53 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 18.93 miles
Driving Time: 23.44 minutes
A1(M) J52
Distance: 19.49 miles
Driving Time: 23.51 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£250,000£336,150£293,0752
2016£350,000£350,000£350,0001
2017£82,500£430,000£256,2502
2018£230,000£405,000£317,5002
2020£875,000£875,000£875,0001
2021£350,000£292,500£321,2502

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

Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL12 8RA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD1.59 miles Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, Galgate, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8EJ2.66 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL12 8RA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ12.96 miles Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY17.71 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ26.19 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ28.53 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL12 8RA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT10.00 miles Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL13.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ14.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN15.28 miles Directions to McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN

KFC Restaurants near DL12 8RA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE10.00 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ12.97 miles Directions to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ14.51 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Gough Road, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EL15.11 miles Directions to KFC Catterick - Richmond Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU16.07 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road