Postcode DL1 1SW (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 1SW and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 1SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1SW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to DL1 1SW is Upper Russell Street which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coburg Street and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 550 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 1SW (for ages 11 and under) is Corporation Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 25, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DL1 1SW is Half Moon and is 8.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Russell Street 61 m
Hilda Street 74 m
Borough Road 107 m
Dalton Street 107 m
Freeman's Place 113 m
Lodge Street 126 m
Brunswick Street North 132 m
Coburg Street 134 m
Brunswick Street 146 m
Steeplejack Way 147 m
Middleton Street 174 m
Russell Street 188 m
Sanderson Street 235 m
East Street 264 m
Tannery Yard 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 1SW

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 1SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
491 m
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
837 m
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
893 m
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.06 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.12 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.17 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.23 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.27 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.28 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.33 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.36 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.54 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.61 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.67 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.88 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.96 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.96 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.96 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.99 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.99 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
8.37 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.46 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.54 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
8.71 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
8.71 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
8.89 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
8.89 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.01 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
9.08 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
9.09 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.55 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
9.64 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.7 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
9.78 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
10.58 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.62 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.62 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
11.05 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
11.27 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
11.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coburg Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Bannatyne's Health Club Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Bannatyne's Health Club Bus Stop/Station 164 m
East Mount Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Hippodrome Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 550 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 671 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 996 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 4.05 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.9 Mbps 107.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.1 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 298,380 kWh - mean 11,476 kWh : median 11,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 1SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52718900
Longitude -1.54735100
OS Easting 429394
OS Northing 0514749
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
126
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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 E33000434
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 008E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2