The postcode DL1 1RU is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 1RU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL1 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1RU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to DL1 1RU is Park Place which is centered 110 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hippodrome and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 308 m away.
The closest primary school to DL1 1RU (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine's RC Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Carmel College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of DL1 1RU is Half Moon and is 8.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Policing for DL1 1RU is covered by the Durham police force association and Darlington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL1 1RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL1 1RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL1 1RU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL1 1RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 861 m |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 910 m | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 927 m |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 929 m |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.74 km | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.33 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 2.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 7.99 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.19 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.35 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.35 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 8.72 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.85 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 8.87 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 9.12 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9.12 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.23 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.91 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.99 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.06 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 10.14 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 10.21 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10.28 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10.28 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 10.67 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.89 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 11.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 1RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Hippodrome | 71 m | |
| Hippodrome | 114 m | |
| Flannels | 207 m | |
| Tubwell Row | 213 m | |
| Victoria Road | 224 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 308 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 359 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 7.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 1RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Geneva Wood | 1.56 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 3.58 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 3.59 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 3.66 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 4 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 4.15 km | |
| Elly Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Toft Hill | 4.26 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Murder Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 4.6 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 4.76 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52400600 |
| Longitude | -1.54984900 |
| OS Easting | 429234 |
| OS Northing | 0514395 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Darlington |
| Electoral Ward | Park East |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Darlington |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| 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 | E33000421 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |