DL8 postcode district

North Yorkshire · 1,168 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in North Yorkshire sold for £270,463 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. Across Richmondshire, police record 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the DL8 district, the nearest primary school is Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Wensleydale School, 2.2 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Leyburn Medical Practice, 2.1 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Oct 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Middleham Church of England Aided SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Oct 2022 · Report

1.3 mi

Leyburn Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2022 · Report

2.0 mi

Secondary

Wensleydale SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

2.2 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courtsunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Play area0.2 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the DL8 district

What is the crime rate in the DL8 district?

Across Richmondshire, police record 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the DL8 district?

The average home in North Yorkshire sold for £270,463 in the latest House Price Index, up 2.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £433,208, semi-detached £269,971, terraced £219,349, flats £142,516. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the DL8 district?

The nearest primary school is Spennithorne Church of England VA Infant School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Wensleydale School, 2.2 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the DL8 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,008 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in DL8

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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