The UK Postcode Database

DL12 8XL

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in March 1988
DL12 8XL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DL12 8XL

The Steadings - 8 properties, USRN 39713190

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5301 / 54°31'48"N

Longitude: -1.8396 / 1°50'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 575090 6043119

OS Easting: 410476

OS Northing: 514987

OS Grid: NZ104149

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR HJL1.JW

Mapcode Global: WHC5R.QD5J

Open Location Code: 9C6WG5J6+24

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94bm97

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

  • rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
  • a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17728 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DL12 8XL on Friday 3 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:54
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:43
Sunrise 04:37
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:11
Sunset 21:45
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:40
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:29
Hours of daylight today04:07 to 22:15
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:15 to 04:08
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 07:07
Moon Rises 22:30

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

Residential Property Sales in DL12 8XL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 March 2022 3 The Steadings, Whorlton, Barnard Castle DL12 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £247,000
19 October 2021 4 The Steadings, Whorlton, Barnard Castle DL12 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £240,000
15 October 2020 Meadow View, 7, The Steadings, Whorlton, Barnard Castle DL12 8XL Detached Freehold £330,000
13 July 2018 5 The Steadings, Whorlton, Barnard Castle DL12 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
7 December 2015 Meadow View, 7, The Steadings, Whorlton, Barnard Castle DL12 8XL Detached Freehold £240,000
15 October 2007 6 The Steadings, Whorlton, Barnard Castle DL12 8XL Detached Freehold £250,000
8 September 2006 4 The Steadings, Whorlton, Barnard Castle DL12 8XL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £180,000

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 8XL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bishop Auckland

MP

Sam Rushworth Labour

DL12 8XL also falls within the Civil Parish of Whorlton, 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 8XL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00105918 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020867 County Durham 064H Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004345 County Durham 064 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04010713 Whorlton Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05016182 Lower Teesdale 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
E33001962 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
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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