Postcode DL1 3AF (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 3AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 3AF is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 3AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 3AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 3AF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DL1 3AF is Holmwood Grove which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashleigh House and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 3AF (for ages 11 and under) is Harrowgate Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DL1 3AF is The Blue Bell and is 8.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stillington Chippy and is 10.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL1 3AF 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 3AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL1 3AF, and the approximate distance away.

Holmwood Grove 44 m
Mayfair Road 101 m
Marina Road 103 m
Bay Tree Road 126 m
Oakland Gardens 152 m
Lime Avenue 153 m
Alwyn Road 162 m
Vernon Gardens 162 m
Melrose Avenue 195 m
Maple Road 206 m
Myrtle Gardens 210 m
Lemon Grove 217 m
Lynne Close 225 m
Laburnum Road 232 m
Birch Road 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 3AF

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 3AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longfield Academy 641 m
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
696 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
914 m
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.47 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.81 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.81 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.81 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.86 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.94 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.34 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.37 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
2.5 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.61 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.72 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.78 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.79 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
3.02 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.13 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.18 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.25 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.89 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
8.07 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.09 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
8.15 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
8.82 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
8.82 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
8.96 km
Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
9.62 km
Parlour Made Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
9.62 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.79 km
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
9.79 km
Stillington Post Office & Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2020
9.81 km
Riano's Village Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
9.9 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
9.99 km
Stillington Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
10.05 km
C & A Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
10.07 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
10.12 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
10.12 km
Stillington Youth & Community Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2014
10.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 3AF - Data from Apr 2022

Ashleigh House Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Ashleigh House Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Bay Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Terminus Bus Stop/Station 217 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.34 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 3.47 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 8.59 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 3AF - Data from Dec 2021

Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Greystones Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Kettonleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 3AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.8 Mbps 126.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16 Mbps 39 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 3.3% 81.1 13.1
300+ Mbps 96.7% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 484,797 kWh - mean 17,314 kWh : median 17,020 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 110,154 kWh - mean 4,080 kWh : median 2,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 3AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.55232300
Longitude -1.54726500
OS Easting 429381
OS Northing 0517547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12125
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Harrowgate Hill
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: White professionals
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 E33001688
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 002E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1