Postcode DL1 1LB (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 1LB and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 1LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 1LB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DL1 1LB is Dumfries Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Mount Road and is 177 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 673 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 1LB (for ages 11 and under) is Gurney Pease Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021.

The local pub for residents of DL1 1LB is Half Moon and is 9.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dumfries Street 26 m
East Mount Road 52 m
Montrose Street 72 m
Dundee Street 112 m
Montrose Street North Back 143 m
The Sidings 217 m
Valley Street North 280 m
Chesnut Street 309 m
Bowes Court 319 m
Engine House Lane 338 m
John Street 382 m
Lucknow Street 389 m
Vicarage Road 409 m
Allan Street 416 m
Haughton Road 645 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 1LB

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 1LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
295 m
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
617 m
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
736 m
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
804 m
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
900 m
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.19 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.35 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.4 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.5 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.57 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.57 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.57 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.6 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.68 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.69 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.78 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.79 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.81 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.87 km
Longfield Academy 1.97 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.03 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
8.72 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
8.72 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
8.81 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
8.85 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.93 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
9.09 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
9.09 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.17 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
9.27 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
9.28 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.33 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
9.41 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
9.45 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
10.97 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.98 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.98 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
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
11.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
East Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Darlington College Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Bannatyne's Health Club Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Bannatyne's Health Club Bus Stop/Station 322 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 673 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 994 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.12 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 151.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 179.6 20.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 97,799 kWh - mean 12,225 kWh : median 11,920 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 1LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53122700
Longitude -1.54585400
OS Easting 429488
OS Northing 0515199
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5026
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Northgate
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33001712
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 009A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3