The postcode DL1 5LX is located in Darlington It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. DL1 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL1 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5LX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DL1 5LX is Back Lane which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Darlington Rail Station and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 105 m away.
The closest primary school to DL1 5LX (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 5LX is Half Moon and is 8.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 5LX 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 5LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL1 5LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL1 5LX
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 686 m |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 836 m |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 901 m | |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 985 m |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 1.11 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.17 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.32 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.78 km | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 2.42 km |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.57 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 7.75 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.02 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.19 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.19 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 8.56 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 8.89 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 10.03 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.09 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10.13 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10.13 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 10.17 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.24 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 10.32 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 10.46 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.68 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 10.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 5LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Darlington Rail Station | 50 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station | 92 m | |
| Victoria Road | 116 m | |
| Waverley Terrace | 125 m | |
| Park Street | 142 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 105 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 224 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 7.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 5LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Geneva Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 2.88 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 3.38 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Murder Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Toft Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 4.35 km | |
| Elly Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 4.42 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 4.43 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 4.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 57.9 Mbps | 159.15 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 29.97 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 70.1 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL1 5LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52109000 |
| Longitude | -1.54889200 |
| OS Easting | 429298 |
| OS Northing | 0514071 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33001732 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |