The postcode DL1 3LU is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 3LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL1 3LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 3LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL1 3LU is A167 which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foresters Arms and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 2.54 km away.
The closest primary school to DL1 3LU (for ages 11 and under) is Aycliffe Village Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DL1 3LU is The Blue Bell and is 7.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from KSC Worldwide Ltd and is 8.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL1 3LU 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 3LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL1 3LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL1 3LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL1 3LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.52 km | |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 4.19 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 4.31 km |
| Whinfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.73 km |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| Vane Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.79 km |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (March 7, 2019) | 4.8 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.85 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.97 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 5.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.17 km | |
| Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 7.21 km | |
| Parlour Made | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.56 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 7.79 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 7.82 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.83 km | |
| Bradbury Glade | Awaiting Inspection | 8.42 km | |
| KSC Worldwide Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2019 | 8.42 km | |
| Chilton Catholic Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 16, 2018 | 8.77 km | |
| Chilton & Windlestone Workingmens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 9, 2018 | 8.84 km | |
| Chilton Academy 2002 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Heffe Mojo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 8.88 km | |
| Stillington Post Office & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| Chilton Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| deli@the old pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 17, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Riano's Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| La Casa | Awaiting Inspection | 8.95 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 19, 2017 | 8.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 3LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Foresters Arms | 68 m | |
| Foresters Arms | 95 m | |
| Broadway | 842 m | |
| Brafferton FLX | 844 m | |
| Broadway | 867 m | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 4.34 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 10.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 3LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Greystones Plantation | 308 m | |
| Old Mill Race | 1.32 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Whiley Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Banks Wood | 1.63 km | |
| High Clump | 1.87 km | |
| Low Clump | 2.19 km | |
| Green Lane Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Graham's Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Heworth Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Skerningham Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Coathill Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Cumby's Plantation | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 3LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.57981900 |
| Longitude | -1.55611900 |
| OS Easting | 428789 |
| OS Northing | 0520603 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sedgefield |
| Electoral Ward | Heighington & Coniscliffe |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001682 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 001D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |