DL12 8XD Postcode in Whorlton

DL12 8XD 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 (8XD) 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 XD.

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 8XD 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 8XD postcode is home to a bustling 26 residents!

DL12 8XD is within the village of Whorlton.

The DL12 8XD postcode area is composed of 94.12% residential properties, 5.88% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

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DL12 8XD: Points of Interest

The Bridge Inn

The Bridge Inn is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Whorlton, Barnard Castle, DL12 8XD.

Property TypePercentage
Residential94.12%
Commercial5.88%
Public0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude54.5290037762
Longitude-1.83866610886

Retail and Shopping near DL12 8XD

Street Town Locality Distance (Miles) Central Postcode Directions on Google Maps
THE BANK BARNARD CASTLE 3.52 DL12 8PQ View on Google Maps
MARKET PLACE BARNARD CASTLE 3.52 DL12 8NF View on Google Maps
HORSEMARKET BARNARD CASTLE 3.56 DL12 8LY View on Google Maps
GALGATE BARNARD CASTLE 3.58 DL12 8BH View on Google Maps
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Barnard Castle 3.43 WNW 293.17
Richmond 9.56 SSE 154.70
Shildon 10.69 NE 46.96
Darlington 11.47 E 91.87
Newton Aycliffe 12.37 ENE 59.82
Crook 13.37 NNE 16.01
Wolsingham 14.00 N 352.76
Leyburn 15.21 S 178.33
Stanhope 16.73 NNW 335.60
Northallerton 20.85 SE 128.51

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Barnard Castle

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
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 slow
Average Mbps41.200
Median Mbps39.700
Maximum Mbps79.910

DL12 8XD has an average download speed of 41.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,204 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

16% of postcodes (194,604) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (988,833) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps9.900
Median Mbps8.900
Maximum Mbps20.000

DL12 8XD has an average upload speed of 9.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,876 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

23% of postcodes (271,098) have slower upload speeds.

77% of postcodes (907,667) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Nearest Dentists

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.56 miles

Contact: :

WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRISON SERVICES

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

Distance: 4.07 miles

Contact: :

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.54 miles

Contact: :

LION HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 9.44 miles

Contact: :

CTL DENTAL

Address: 59 NEWBIGGIN, RICHMOND, DL10 4DX

Distance: 9.50 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 86 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8BJ

Distance: 3.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 637413

BOOTS

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

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 638151

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

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

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718252

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY, ST HELEN

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

Distance: 9.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604300

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 9.55 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269626

BOOTS

Address: 15-16 MARKET PLACE, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4PX

Distance: 9.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01748 823322

Nearest Opticians

BAYFIELDS Z LTD OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 3.55 miles

Contact: :

BARNARD CASTLE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 21 HORSEMARKET, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8LX

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

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

Distance: 9.41 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW (RICHMOND)

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

Distance: 9.55 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 9.55 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE)

Address: 2-4 KING STREET, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL10 4HP

Distance: 9.56 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 690707

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8HT

Distance: 3.31 miles

Contact: :

DOVECOTE STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.37 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 660342

GAINFORD SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 730204

WOODVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718202

DOCTORS LANE SURGERY

Address: ALDBROUGH ST. JOHN, RICHMOND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, DL11 7TH

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 374332

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J56
Distance: 12.98 miles
Driving Time: 16.12 minutes
A1(M) J58
Distance: 15.36 miles
Driving Time: 18.76 minutes
A1(M) J59
Distance: 17.35 miles
Driving Time: 20.68 minutes
A1(M) J52
Distance: 18.04 miles
Driving Time: 20.23 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

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2015£490,000£490,000£490,0001
2020£224,000£224,000£224,0001

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 8XD
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD5.28 miles Directions to Lidl
Morrisons, Galgate, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8EJ5.72 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL12 8XD
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ9.05 miles Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY17.24 miles Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ27.23 miles Directions to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ30.33 miles Directions to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL12 8XD
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT9.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ11.35 miles Directions to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN11.61 miles Directions to McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL11.67 miles Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL

KFC Restaurants near DL12 8XD
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ9.06 miles Directions to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE9.59 miles Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Gough Road, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EL11.44 miles Directions to KFC Catterick - Richmond Road
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ11.52 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU12.93 miles Directions to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road