The UK Postcode Database

DL12 8HY

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in December 1994
DL12 8HY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DL12 8HY

Richardson Fields - 21 properties, USRN 39713051

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5458 / 54°32'44"N

Longitude: -1.9172 / 1°55'1"W

UTM Reference: 30U 570043 6044785

OS Easting: 405454

OS Northing: 516725

OS Grid: NZ054167

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HH1W.Q7

Mapcode Global: WHB4L.J08G

Open Location Code: 9C6WG3WM+84

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94an90

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 10939 / 32844

  • 4th decile
  • somewhat more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DL12 8HY on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:50
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:42
Sunrise 04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:46
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:41
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:33
Hours of daylight today04:07 to 22:16
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:16 to 04:08
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 05:46
Moon Rises 22:19

For a full sun and moon calendar for DL12 8HY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DL12 8HY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
8 December 2023 12 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £280,000
12 September 2022 17 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £320,000
6 January 2021 15 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £246,000
20 February 2019 14 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £260,000
27 April 2018 4 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £200,000
3 October 2014 19 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £235,000
26 March 2014 3 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £225,000
22 February 2013 12 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £170,000
9 January 2007 9 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £210,000
1 December 2006 3 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £220,000
11 August 2006 1 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £260,500
29 July 2005 19 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £252,000
30 March 2005 1 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £243,000
25 October 2000 12 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £105,000
21 August 2000 18 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £120,000
30 June 2000 16 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £118,000
21 December 1998 1 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £119,950
26 November 1998 15 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £95,000
6 February 1998 4 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £77,500
4 December 1997 10 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £22,500
21 October 1996 17 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £97,500
21 June 1996 3 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £85,000
12 May 1995 10 Richardson Fields, Barnard Castle DL12 8HY Detached Freehold £98,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DL12 8HY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bishop Auckland

MP

Sam Rushworth Labour

DL12 8HY also falls within the Civil Parish of Barnard Castle, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DL12 8HY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00105831 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020852 County Durham 066A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004347 County Durham 066 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E02007022 County Durham 067 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E04010591 Barnard Castle Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05016155 Barnard Castle Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E06000047 County Durham Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001101 Bishop Auckland Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000008 Durham Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000203 Durham and Bishop Auckland Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33001982 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000025 North East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 January 2011 BEIS
E38000234 NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007418 Barnard Castle Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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