Postcode DL1 3LZ (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 3LZ and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 3LZ 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 3LZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL1 3LZ is Durham Road which is centered 225 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadway and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 3LZ (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 3LZ is The Blue Bell and is 7.56 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 9.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 84.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 3.8% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Durham Road 225 m
A167 891 m
Ketton Lane 986 m
A688 11.7 km
B6279 11.87 km
A177 12.48 km
A19 33.57 km
A66 51.65 km
A68 86.38 km
A1 100.71 km
M6 114.23 km
A1(M) 135.85 km
A6 148.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 3LZ

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 3LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longfield Academy 2.7 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.92 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.95 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.07 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.62 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
3.7 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.7 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.83 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.83 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.83 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.1 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
4.43 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
4.49 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
4.5 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
4.55 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.63 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
4.74 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.78 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.93 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.11 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.32 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.54 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
7.56 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
7.58 km
Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
7.71 km
Parlour Made Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
7.71 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
8.84 km
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
8.84 km
Stillington Post Office & Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2020
8.86 km
Riano's Village Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
8.91 km
Bradbury Glade Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.05 km
KSC Worldwide Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 6, 2019
9.05 km
C & A Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
9.12 km
Stillington Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
9.14 km
Stillington Youth & Community Centre Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 11, 2014
9.23 km
William Cassidy Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 22, 2021
9.4 km
Maggies Delights Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
9.55 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.58 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadway Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Broadway Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Ketton Hall Farm Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Ketton Hall Farm Bus Stop/Station 521 m
Foresters Arms Bus Stop/Station 872 m
Heighington Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Heighington Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 10.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 675 m
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 694 m
Greystones Plantation Woodland Or Forest 803 m
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Whiley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Old Mill Race Inland Water 2.2 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
High Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Banks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Kettonleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Coathill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.5 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 12.13 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 1.13 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 3.8% 3.8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 84.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 7.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 3.8% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 555,698 kWh - mean 22,228 kWh : median 19,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 3LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.57238400
Longitude -1.55047700
OS Easting 429159
OS Northing 0519778
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18125
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: 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