DL12 8XE postcode in County Durham, England
DL12 8XE is a postcode in County Durham, in the Lower Teesdale ward. It is in the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DL12 8XE is, and what is near it
- DL12 8XE
- Other postcodes in DL12 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.5284, longitude -1.8386)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DL12 8XE?
- County DurhamCouncil, for all local services County Durham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DL12 8XE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- Bishop AucklandParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Sam Rushworth (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Sam Rushworth
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DL12 8XE?
Every home and business at DL12 8XE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
County Durham: 85%
County Durham: 98%
The line marks the figure across County Durham.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DL12 8XE?
BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DL12 8XE today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DL12 8XE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DL12 8XE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DL12 8XE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across County Durham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DL12 8XE: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DL12 8XE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DL12 8XE?
Homes in DL12 8 sold for a typical £210,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 80 sales, down 19% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £369,600 10 sales
- Semi-detached £210,500 32 sales
- Terraced £230,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette £119,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DL12 district: a typical £227,500 from 148 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DL12 8XE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DL12 8XE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DL12 8XE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,060 homes in the neighbourhood around DL12 8XE. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £4,370 (band G); band B, the most common, is £2,039.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 170 (16%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 250 (24%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 200 (19%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 150 (14%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | about 180 (17%) | £3,205 |
| Band F | about 90 (8%) | £3,788 |
| Band G | about 20 (2%) | £4,370 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- 40% Before 1900
- 7% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 20% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DL12 8XE is in (ONS area E01020867), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DL12 8XE?
The nearest open schools to DL12 8XE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DL12 8XE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DL12 8XE is Shildon Rail Station, 17.0 km away in a straight line.
- Shildon Rail Station Railway station 17.0 kmDrive
- Bishop Auckland West Station Railway station 17.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village, 198 m away.
More stations near DL12 8XE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DL12 8XE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL12 8XE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Barnard Castle Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01833 690707 5.4 kmDrive
- Gainford Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01325 730204 7.2 kmDrive
- Woodview Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 718202 9.6 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DL12 8XE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DL12 8XE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Elektrobay Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DL12 8XE?
The nearest to the centre of DL12 8XE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Castle Dental Practice Phone 01833 631140 5.7 kmDrive
- Castle Dental Practice Limited Phone 01833 631140 5.8 kmDrive
- HMP YOI Deerbolt Phone 01833 633507 6.6 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DL12 8XE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Friary Hospital 15.2 kmDrive
- Bishop Auckland Hospital Phone 01325 380100 17.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which vets are near DL12 8XE?
The nearest vets to the centre of DL12 8XE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Castle Vets Phone +44 1833 695695 6.0 kmDrive
- Swale Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1748 826600 14.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DL12 8XE in a conservation area?
The centre of DL12 8XE is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DL12 8XE?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of DL12 8XE in the latest month it has published.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DL12 8XE
- Ward
- Lower Teesdale
- Parish
- Whorlton
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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