Postcode DL1 5LP (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 5LP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 5LP is located in Darlington It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. DL1 5LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 5LP 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 5LP as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to DL1 5LP is Swan Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 185 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 5LP (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 5LP is Half Moon and is 8.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swan Street 54 m
Park Place 59 m
Hargreave Terrace 67 m
Huntley Street 102 m
Pensbury Street 121 m
Hird Street 122 m
Park Street 149 m
Backhouse Street 179 m
Back Lane 195 m
Parkgate 196 m
North Eastern Terrace 199 m
Waverley Terrace 222 m
Herbert Street 251 m
Adelaide Street 254 m
Melland Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 5LP

Introduction June 1981
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 5LP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
779 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
894 m
St Augustine's RC Primary School 919 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
960 m
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.11 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.15 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.19 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.21 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.26 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.52 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.54 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.54 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.58 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.76 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.78 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.84 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
1.87 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.32 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.4 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
2.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
7.89 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.13 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
8.29 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
8.29 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.66 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
8.96 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.09 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.09 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.21 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.98 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.06 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.13 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
10.14 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
10.21 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.23 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.23 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
10.59 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
10.8 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
10.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Darlington Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Park Street Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Hippodrome Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Darlington Rail Station Main Entrance Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 185 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 192 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 3.53 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.27 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 61.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 10 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.2 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 84,798 kWh - mean 6,523 kWh : median 6,491 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 20,324 kWh - mean 1,563 kWh : median 1,522 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 5LP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52259300
Longitude -1.54893100
OS Easting 429295
OS Northing 0514237
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2