Postcode DL1 5LE (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 5LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 5LE is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. DL1 5LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 5LE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 5LE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to DL1 5LE is Huntley Street which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darlington Rail Station and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 107 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 5LE (for ages 11 and under) is The Rydal Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2019. 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 5LE is Half Moon and is 8.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Huntley Street 28 m
Back Lane 91 m
Hargreave Terrace 100 m
Waverley Terrace 119 m
Pensbury Street 124 m
Park Street 124 m
Swan Street 155 m
Park Place 163 m
Backhouse Street 169 m
Hird Street 212 m
Herbert Street 214 m
George Street 252 m
North Eastern Terrace 263 m
Greenwell Street 267 m
Adelaide Street 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 5LE

Introduction January 2008
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 5LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
705 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
869 m
St Augustine's RC Primary School 919 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.05 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.05 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.17 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.19 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.27 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.29 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.49 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.56 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.63 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.67 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.79 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.8 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.81 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.95 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.36 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.43 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.51 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
7.81 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.07 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
8.24 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
8.24 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.61 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
8.91 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.04 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.1 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.1 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.22 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.04 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
10.08 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.11 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.18 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.18 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.19 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
10.27 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
10.52 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
10.73 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
10.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Darlington Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Darlington Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Park Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Waverley Terrace Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 107 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 180 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 3.44 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 54.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.53 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% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 114,109 kWh - mean 7,607 kWh : median 7,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 5LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52165600
Longitude -1.54867000
OS Easting 429312
OS Northing 0514134
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
126
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: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 E33001703
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 008E
Output Area / Small Area 7A1