Postcode DL1 1BA (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 1BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 1BA is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 1BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 1BA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DL1 1BA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DL1 1BA is Lynton Gardens which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Yarm Road Post Office and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 1.24 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 1BA (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of DL1 1BA is The Blue Bell and is 9.06 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL1 1BA is covered by the Durham police force association and Darlington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL1 1BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL1 1BA, and the approximate distance away.

Lynton Gardens 131 m
The Byway 178 m
Hewitson Road 206 m
Yarm Road 208 m
The Stray 243 m
Heron Drive 246 m
Kensington Gardens 255 m
Audrey Grove 255 m
Whitwell Road 278 m
Albatross Way 280 m
Flamingo Close 291 m
Hirst Grove 316 m
Shearwater Avenue 340 m
Carnaby Road 367 m
The Broadway 447 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 1BA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL1 1BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 320 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
477 m
St John's Church of England Academy 808 m
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
852 m
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
937 m
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
955 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.27 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.34 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.74 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.99 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
2 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
2 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.22 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.26 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.31 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 2.33 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.51 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.53 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
7.71 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
7.71 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
7.82 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.32 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
8.76 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.01 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
9.06 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.15 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
9.23 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
9.26 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
9.43 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
9.43 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
9.45 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
9.75 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
9.81 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
9.86 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
10.05 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
10.64 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
10.64 km
Longfield Service Station Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
10.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 1BA - Data from Apr 2022

Yarm Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 41 m
The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 114 m
The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Yarm Road Post Office Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Cobden Street Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.24 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.33 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 6.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 1BA - Data from Dec 2021

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 4.24 km
Dibdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 1BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 97.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.7 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 372,613 kWh - mean 23,288 kWh : median 18,541 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 37,025 kWh - mean 3,366 kWh : median 2,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 1BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52266900
Longitude -1.52690600
OS Easting 430720
OS Northing 0514256
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16777
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Red Hall & Lingfield
Local Authority District Darlington
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Tees Valley
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Tees Valley

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000005
Travel To Work Area Darlington

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Darlington
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Tees Valley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Darlington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001714
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 009D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3