DL12 8UQ 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 (8UQ) 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 UQ.

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

The properties in the DL12 8UQ postcode have the street address of The Oval

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL12 8UQ postcode is home to a bustling 136 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BARNARD CASTLE within the old postal county of County Durham.

DL12 8UQ is within the village of Stainton Grove.

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

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

Most properties in DL12 8UQ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Map Coordinates for DL12 8UQ

Latitude	54.5540305046
Longitude	-1.89428975967

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL12 8UQ

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL12 8UQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL12 8UQ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	58.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	84.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	54.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	SSE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	21.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	N 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	15.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL12 8UQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL12 8UQ

Average Mbps	24.700
Median Mbps	26.700
Maximum Mbps	36.700

DL12 8UQ has an average download speed of 24.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

448 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

5% of postcodes (58,822) have slower broadband speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,125,371) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL12 8UQ

Average Mbps	4.200
Median Mbps	4.300
Maximum Mbps	6.380

DL12 8UQ has an average upload speed of 4.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,723 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

5% of postcodes (57,425) have slower upload speeds.

95% of postcodes (1,125,493) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL12 8UQ Postcode

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: 0.82 miles

Contact:

Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

School Website

Contact: 01833637718

England Secondary Schools

Teesdale School and Sixth Form

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

School Website

Contact: 01833638166

Teesdale School

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

Distance: 0.80 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL12 8UQ

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.30 miles

Contact: :

WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRISON SERVICES

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

Distance: 1.83 miles

Contact: :

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 8.78 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

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

Distance: 11.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 11.08 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL12 8UQ

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 86 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8BJ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 637413

BOOTS

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 638151

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

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

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718252

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 9.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 640202

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY, ST HELEN

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

Distance: 9.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604300

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 9.87 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269626

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL12 8UQ

BARNARD CASTLE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 21 HORSEMARKET, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8LX

Distance: 1.38 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD OPTICIAN

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

Distance: 1.44 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

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

Distance: 9.76 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 9.87 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 10.10 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 11.07 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL12 8UQ

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 690707

BARNARD CASTLE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8HT

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

DOVECOTE STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 660342

WOODVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718202

PINFOLD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 5.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718230

GAINFORD SURGERY

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

Distance: 6.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 730204

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Transport Links near DL12 8UQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL12 8UQ

Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 13.14 miles
Driving Time: 18.19 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 14.93 miles
Driving Time: 19.80 minutes
North Road (Darlington)
North Road (Darlington) station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST
Distance: 16.58 miles
Driving Time: 23.15 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 17.36 miles
Driving Time: 22.40 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 17.94 miles
Driving Time: 24.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL12 8UQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL12 8UQ

A1(M) J56

Distance: 14.77 miles

Driving Time: 19.88 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 16.73 miles

Driving Time: 21.32 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 18.71 miles

Driving Time: 23.23 minutes

A1(M) J52

Distance: 18.71 miles

Driving Time: 23.21 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL12 8UQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bishop Auckland Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dehenna Davison
Contact Details	Contact Dehenna Davison
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL12 8UQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DL12 8UQ Postcode 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 in DL12 8UQ

Yearly House Sales for DL12 8UQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£87,000	£87,000	£87,000	1
2013	£85,000	£68,000	£76,500	2
2014	£62,000	£60,000	£61,000	2
2015	£71,000	£71,000	£71,000	1
2016	£84,000	£84,000	£84,000	1
2017	£72,000	£72,000	£72,000	1
2019	£95,000	£95,000	£95,000	1
2022	£140,000	£142,000	£141,000	2

Postcodes near the DL12 8UQ Postcode

DL12 8UF The Avenue DL12 8UG The Crescent DL12 8BF Town Pasture Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL12 8UQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL12 8UQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD	0.94 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to Lidl
Morrisons, Galgate, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8EJ	2.09 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL12 8UQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL12 8UQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	11.87 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to Scotch Corner Services
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	17.76 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	26.70 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	29.25 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL12 8UQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	10.01 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	13.41 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	13.60 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN	14.14 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to McDonald's, Richmondshire Walk, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EN

KFC Restaurants near DL12 8UQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	10.00 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ	11.88 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	13.79 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Gough Road, CATTERICK GARRISON, DL9 3EL	13.97 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to KFC Catterick - Richmond Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU	15.30 miles	Directions from DL12 8UQ to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road