The postcode DL1 5LJ is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 5LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL1 5LJ 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 5LJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to DL1 5LJ is Pensbury Street which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darlington Rail Station Main Entrance and is 146 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 49 m away.
The closest primary school to DL1 5LJ (for ages 11 and under) is The Rydal Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 5, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DL1 5LJ is Half Moon and is 8.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% 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 1.8 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 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL1 5LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL1 5LJ
| 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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 664 m |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 923 m |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.01 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.05 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.56 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.91 km | |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 7.94 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.21 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.38 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.38 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 8.75 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.91 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 8.97 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 8.97 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 9.04 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.08 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.9 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.97 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.05 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 10.13 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 10.22 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10.32 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10.32 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 10.65 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.87 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 11.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Darlington Rail Station Main Entrance | 146 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station Main Entrance | 156 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station | 164 m | |
| St John's Crescent | 188 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station | 191 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 49 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 140 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 7.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 5LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Geneva Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 3.33 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 3.56 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Toft Hill | 4.16 km | |
| Elly Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 4.24 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 4.33 km | |
| Murder Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 5LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 81.8 Mbps | 118.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.4 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.8% | 100% | 90.8 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 382.6 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DL1 5LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52239700 |
| Longitude | -1.54686300 |
| OS Easting | 429429 |
| OS Northing | 0514216 |
| 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: 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 |