Postcode DL1 5BD (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 5BD and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 5BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5BD as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to DL1 5BD is Wordsworth Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coleridge Centre and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.04 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 5BD (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 5BD is Half Moon and is 7.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 1.4 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 5BD 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 5BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wordsworth Road 15 m
Tennyson Gardens 74 m
Ruskin Road 84 m
Chaucer Road 152 m
Coleridge Gardens 153 m
Parkside 154 m
Shakespeare Road 158 m
Severn Way 158 m
Tees Drive 217 m
Avon Way 217 m
Swale Grove 222 m
Kingsbury Mews 236 m
Clifton Avenue 261 m
Esk Road 270 m
Tweed Place 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 5BD

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 5BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
70 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.01 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.02 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.23 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.28 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.77 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.81 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.86 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.92 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
2.1 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.11 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.2 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.26 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.31 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.5 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.62 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.74 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.97 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.01 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
3.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
6.85 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.29 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.46 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.46 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
7.84 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
8.68 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.24 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.44 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.44 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
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.61 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.68 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.81 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.96 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.05 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.52 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
10.52 km
Burger King At Granada Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
10.63 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
10.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coleridge Centre Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Coleridge Centre Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Wordsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Wordsworth Road Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Clifton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.04 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.18 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 421 m
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 2.4 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Canny Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Sweet Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 140.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.2 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 461 36.8

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 341,715 kWh - mean 9,236 kWh : median 9,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 130,912 kWh - mean 3,357 kWh : median 3,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 5BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51211400
Longitude -1.55125500
OS Easting 429152
OS Northing 0513070
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
470
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: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 E33001731
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 014D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3