Postcode DL1 1DU (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 1DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 1DU is located in Darlington It was introduced in March 1983 and is an active postcode. DL1 1DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 1DU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1DU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DL1 1DU is Rennie Close which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larkspur Drive and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 573 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 1DU (for ages 11 and under) is The Rydal Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DL1 1DU is Half Moon and is 8.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rennie Close 29 m
Brunel Way 40 m
Trevithick Close 68 m
Telford Drive 80 m
John Dixon Lane 118 m
Larkspur Drive 127 m
Sundew Court 176 m
Hundens Lane 191 m
Marigold Court 192 m
Speedwell Close 195 m
Dinsdale Crescent 196 m
Stanley Street 211 m
Violet Grove 216 m
Rocket Street 222 m
B6280 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 1DU

Introduction March 1983
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 1DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
537 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
573 m
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
783 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
833 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.03 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.08 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.21 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.41 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.55 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.61 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.61 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.63 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.66 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.67 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.71 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.85 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
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.38 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
8.39 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
8.39 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
8.5 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
8.51 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.81 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
8.98 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
8.98 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.31 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
9.36 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
9.38 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.46 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
9.54 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
9.59 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
10.68 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
10.81 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.93 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.93 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
11.08 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
11.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larkspur Drive Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Larkspur Drive Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Roberts Walk Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Eastbourne Methodist Church Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 573 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 709 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 6.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 4.06 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.37 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70 Mbps 73.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.2 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 58,838 kWh - mean 6,538 kWh : median 4,756 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 1DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52525200
Longitude -1.53887500
OS Easting 429944
OS Northing 0514537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5180
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Stephenson
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 E33001713
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 009C
Output Area / Small Area 7A2