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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL12 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham
Postcode districtDL12
Telephone code01833
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 18 min4:31 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 15 min8:29 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,145 residentsin the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale census areaMedian age 52.75,609 households68% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright13% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 5,209 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month February: highs 4°C, lows -1°C1,316 mm of rain a year, 43 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December80 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 4°CJFebruary: -1 to 4°CFMarch: 0 to 6°CMApril: 2 to 9°CAMay: 4 to 12°CMJune: 7 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 14°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 7°CNDecember: -0 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksHigh Forcewaterfall · under a mileBleabeck Forcewaterfall · 1.0 miTarn Dublake · 1.1 miPike Lawmountain · 2.6 miBowlees and Friar House Meadowshistoric site · 2.1 miLowcroft Poollake · 1.7 miYearl Hillhill · under a mileHaugh Hillhill · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197937 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202643 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,944 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation371 m1,217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 331 to 432 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWeardale Hospital9.5 miGP surgerySt John's Chapel5.4 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy5.4 miDentistStanhope Health Centre9.9 miPolice stationDurham Constabulary - Stanhope Police StationBishop Auckland9.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME33 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL33 miRailway stationStanhope9.8 miBus stationComprehensive SchoolWolsingham13 miFerryPooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing25 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDarlington2.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL12 postcode district.


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  • Mango Tree - Kirkby Stephen

    Indian Restaurant

    Market Square, Kirkby Stephen, CA17 4QT

    14.2 miles away

    5 star reviewWe went here last night to celebrate our 40th Wedding Anniversary. It was fantastic. Clean, staff were so polite and ...

  • Overwater Lodge - Nenthead, Alston

    English Restaurant

    Overwater, Nenthead, Alston, CA9 3NP

    10.4 miles away

    4 star reviewMy wife and I have just eaten at Overwater Lodge. We each had a beautiful venison steak each, accompanied by ...

  • Spice of India - Burnhope, Consett

    2 Station Road, Burnhope, Consett, DH8 5RL

    19.9 miles away

    4 star reviewOne of the BEST restaurants i have ever been to. although the restaurant itself it slightly out-dated, the food is ...

 

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  • Jugga's Place - Consett

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    73-75 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QG

    19.8 miles away

    5 star reviewBest fish n chips by far in consett, only place i would reccomend

  • Captain Cod - Consett

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    29 Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB

    19.8 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic fish and chips.....lovely lady delivered them too...will definitely order again...huge fish,couldn't eat it all.

  • Stanhope Fish and Chip - Stanhope

    3-5 Cross Street, Stanhope, DL13 2ND

    9.8 miles away

    5 star reviewThe fish & chips here are absolutely gorgeous, crispy batter and no greasy chips. Thank you from a very ...

  • China Moon - Appleby in Westmorland

    Low Wiend, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6QP

    12.9 miles away

    5 star reviewWe love the food from China Moon. They're friendly and fast too. Good sweet and sour, good chow mein noodles.

 

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  • Derwentside Carpets & Rugs - Consett

    Carpets

    13-15 Medomsley Road, Consett, DH8 5EH

    19.9 miles away

    5 star reviewVery professional and great and friendly service,will give u advice on things your not sure about as in colour,and whats ...

  • Brian Watson Roofing - Waskerley, Consett

    Roofing Service

    Bracken Cottage, Waskerley, Consett, DH8 9DS

    15.6 miles away

    5 star reviewI have used a Brian Watson roofing twice and would never use anyone else his work is tip top

  • Derwentside Tree Surgery - Consett

    Arborist and Tree Surgeon

    58 HallGarth, Consett, DH8 8BL

    19 miles away

    5 star reviewFantastic job, reasonably priced. Efficient and friendly, couldn't be happier!

  • Watson Ian - Consett

    Builder

    50 Moorland Crescent, Consett, DH8 9RG

    17.7 miles away

    5 star review5 star service We have had lots of work done by Ian including roofing ,repointing and a a fitted kitchen ...

  • Wendy's Plumbing Services - Stainton Grove, Barnard Castle

    Plumber

    29 The Crescent, Stainton Grove, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UG

    14.3 miles away

    4 star reviewHad really bad burst in my bungalow, this lady came out to me at 4am, she was lovely fixed my ...

 

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  • Rapau - Consett

    Hairdresser

    57 Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QG

    19.8 miles away

    4 star reviewI have used this hair dressers a few ties now and I must say i just love the staff there ...

 

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  • Courtyard Gallery - Appleby in Westmorland

    Art Gallery

    32 Boroughgate, Appleby in Westmorland, CA16 6XG

    12.9 miles away

    5 star reviewHi we had tea and the most beautifully walnut cake there a few weeks ago, would you be able to ...

 

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