Postcode DL1 5AH (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 5AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 5AH is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 5AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 5AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5AH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DL1 5AH is Clifton Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wordsworth Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 817 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 5AH (for ages 11 and under) is Skerne Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 2018. 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 5AH is Half Moon and is 7.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL1 5AH 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 5AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL1 5AH, and the approximate distance away.

Clifton Avenue 65 m
Chaucer Road 121 m
Park Crescent 152 m
Pudsey Walk 186 m
Tennyson Gardens 193 m
Railway View 193 m
Shakespeare Road 196 m
Parkside 214 m
Berkeley Road 217 m
Kingsbury Mews 240 m
Wordsworth Road 242 m
Maltby Court 263 m
Keswick Grove 291 m
Ulswater Avenue 361 m
Park Lane 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 5AH

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 5AH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
268 m
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
772 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
990 m
St John's Church of England Academy 1.07 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.19 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.63 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.63 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.7 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.87 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.95 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.96 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.06 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.1 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.12 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.38 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.52 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.66 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.81 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.95 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
7.1 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.53 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.71 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.71 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.08 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
8.84 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.36 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.36 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.46 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.49 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.68 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.68 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.8 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.86 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
10.07 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
10.21 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.68 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.74 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.75 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
10.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 5AH - Data from Apr 2022

Wordsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Clifton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Wordsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Clifton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Coleridge Centre Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 817 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 954 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 5AH - Data from Dec 2021

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 459 m
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 2.64 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Canny Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Sweet Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 5AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 109.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 21 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 0% 110 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 147,426 kWh - mean 18,428 kWh : median 15,154 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,924 kWh - mean 3,241 kWh : median 2,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 5AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51385500
Longitude -1.54880200
OS Easting 429309
OS Northing 0513266
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5090
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 E33001732
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 014B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1