DL12 8GP maps, stats, and open data
DL12 8GP lies on Thorngate Place in Barnard Castle. DL12 8GP is located in the Barnard Castle West electoral ward, within the unitary authority of County Durham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H and the police force is Durham. This postcode has been in use since May 2004.
DL12 8GP geodata
| Easting | 404997 |
| Northing | 516024 |
| Latitude | 54.539467 |
| Longitude | -1.924289 |
Where is DL12 8GP?
| Street | Thorngate Place |
| Town/City | Barnard Castle |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DL12 |
DL12 8GP Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DL12 8GP as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Barnard Castle West |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DL12 8GP
2007 23 AUG £320,000 |
7, THORNGATE PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8GP 2005 19 DEC £269,000 |
17, THORNGATE PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8GP 2004 4 MAY £230,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DL12 8GP
| The Bank | Barnard Castle | 143m |
| The Bank | Barnard Castle | 147m |
| Church Bank (Street Not Known) | Startforth | 246m |
| Newgate | Barnard Castle | 340m |
| Newgate | Barnard Castle | 357m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DL12 8GP (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DL12 8GP (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 46.8Mbps |
| Average download speed | 49.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 14.8Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 12.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DL12 8GP (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DL12 8GP gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DL12 8GP by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 315,167 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,607 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,992 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 120,193 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 33 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,642 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,586 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DL12 8GP, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DL12 8GP.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
28.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than DL12 8GP:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DL12 8GP (metres)
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Nearest post box to DL12 8GP
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| The Bank | 17:30 | 11:00 | 144m |
| The Lendings | 16:45 | 11:00 | 219m |
| Newgate | 17:30 | 11:00 | 331m |
Environment
| Risk of DL12 8GP flooding from rivers and sea | Medium |
DL12 8GP ITL and DL12 8GP LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DL12 8GP:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC1 | Tees Valley and Durham |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC14 | Durham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000047 | County Durham |
DL12 8GP census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DL12 8GP:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00105843 | |
| LSOA | E01020854 | County Durham 066C |
| MSOA | E02004347 | County Durham 066 |
Nearest postcodes to DL12 8GP
| DL12 8QB | Thorngate | 63m |
| DL12 8QQ | Mill Court | 75m |
| DL12 8PD | Demesnes | 80m |
| DL12 8PY | Thorngate | 87m |
| DL12 8QD | Thorngate | 105m |
| DL12 8PP | Priory Yard | 117m |
| DL12 8PZ | Thorngate Wynd | 127m |
| DL12 8PB | Wesley Terrace | 133m |
| DL12 8PN | The Bank | 147m |
| DL12 9AA | Abbey Terrace | 152m |
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