Postcode DL1 1LR (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 1LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 1LR is located in Darlington It was introduced in September 2014 and is an active postcode. DL1 1LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 1LR 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 1LR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to DL1 1LR is John Williams Boulevard which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hundens Park and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 870 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 1LR (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 1LR is The Blue Bell and is 9.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 161.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 1.2 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 1LR 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 1LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

John Williams Boulevard 24 m
Iris Grove 35 m
Burnet Drive 110 m
Meadowsweet Lane 155 m
Yellowley Court 179 m
Sundew Court 192 m
Vicarage Road 199 m
Water Lily Drive 202 m
Hundens Lane 211 m
Byron Road 239 m
Poplar Grove 245 m
John Dixon Lane 268 m
Haven Close 270 m
Pond View 291 m
Shelley Road 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 1LR

Introduction September 2014
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 1LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
268 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
303 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
772 m
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
857 m
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.15 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.24 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.3 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.37 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.38 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.4 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.5 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.5 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.5 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.76 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.79 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.82 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.82 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.84 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.01 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 1LR - 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
8.26 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
8.26 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
8.38 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
8.83 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
9.09 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
9.09 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.16 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
9.24 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
9.26 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
9.26 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
9.63 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
9.71 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
10.79 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
10.82 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
10.82 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
11.11 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
11.16 km
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
11.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hundens Park Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Hundens Park Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Byron Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Bourne Avenue Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Byron Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 870 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.02 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 6.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 120 Mbps 161.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 25 Mbps 28.7 Mbps 115 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 2.6% 110.9 23
300+ Mbps 97.4% 553.3 71.7

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 287,809 kWh - mean 7,574 kWh : median 6,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 106,548 kWh - mean 2,880 kWh : median 2,423 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 1LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52851000
Longitude -1.53795700
OS Easting 430001
OS Northing 0514900
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2