The postcode DL1 5BJ is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 5BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL1 5BJ 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 5BJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to DL1 5BJ is Tennyson Gardens which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coleridge Centre and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to DL1 5BJ (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 5BJ is Half Moon and is 7.55 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL1 5BJ 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 5BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL1 5BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL1 5BJ
| 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 5BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 173 m |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 948 m |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.19 km | |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.83 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.02 km | |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.55 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 2.71 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 3.04 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 3.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.91 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.38 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 7.55 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 7.55 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.93 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 8.79 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 9.48 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9.48 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 9.53 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 9.53 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.58 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.01 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 10.03 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 10.61 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 10.61 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 10.7 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 10.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 5BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Coleridge Centre | 152 m | |
| Wordsworth Road | 159 m | |
| Wordsworth Road | 166 m | |
| Coleridge Centre | 175 m | |
| Clifton Avenue | 204 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 1.03 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 1.16 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.62 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 7.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 5BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Geneva Wood | 328 m | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 2.44 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 2.87 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 3 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Murder Hill | 3.6 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 3.88 km | |
| Canny Well Wood | 4.13 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Stoneybank Plantation | 4.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 5BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.7 Mbps | 89 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.5 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DL1 5BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51202500 |
| Longitude | -1.54957900 |
| OS Easting | 429260 |
| OS Northing | 0513062 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |