Postcode DL1 1DJ (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 1DJ and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 1DJ 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 1DJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to DL1 1DJ is Heron Drive which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Wheatsheaf and is 221 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 1DJ (for ages 11 and under) is Heathfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DL1 1DJ is The Blue Bell and is 8.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 123.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL1 1DJ 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 1DJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heron Drive 44 m
Flamingo Close 98 m
Shearwater Avenue 106 m
Teal Road 120 m
Falcon Road 180 m
Albatross Way 181 m
Lingfield Green 203 m
Kestrel Close 206 m
The Broadway South 207 m
The Byway 213 m
Yarm Road 227 m
The Broadway 264 m
Widgeon Road 299 m
Hewitson Road 324 m
Mallard Road 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 1DJ

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 1DJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
367 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 504 m
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
884 m
St John's Church of England Academy 1.07 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.08 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.1 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.24 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.36 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.75 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.86 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.86 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.86 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
2.28 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.34 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.34 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.36 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.52 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 2.58 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.65 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 1DJ - 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
7.45 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
7.45 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
7.56 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.08 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.74 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
8.78 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.87 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
8.96 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
9.03 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
9.22 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
9.51 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
9.54 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
9.71 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
9.71 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
9.73 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
9.78 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
10.09 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
10.36 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
10.36 km
Longfield Service Station Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
10.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 221 m
The Wheatsheaf Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Allington Way Bus Stop/Station 270 m
St Herbert's Church Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Lingfield Green Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.49 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.59 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 5.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.3 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 71,146 kWh - mean 11,858 kWh : median 12,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 17,270 kWh - mean 2,878 kWh : median 2,816 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 1DJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52414700
Longitude -1.52332000
OS Easting 430951
OS Northing 0514422
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 7C3