Postcode DL1 5RL (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 5RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 5RL is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 5RL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5RL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to DL1 5RL is Blackwellgate which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houndgate and is 55 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 649 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 5RL (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine's RC Primary School. 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 5RL is Half Moon and is 8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackwellgate 46 m
Houndgate 61 m
Beaumont Street West 79 m
Bull Wynd 101 m
Horse Market 114 m
Clark's Yard 122 m
West Row 127 m
South Arden Street 137 m
Buckton's Yard 139 m
Beaumont Street 148 m
Post House Wynd 160 m
High Row 167 m
East Row 169 m
Skinnergate 179 m
Feethams 184 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 5RL

Introduction January 1980
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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Augustine's RC Primary School 512 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
595 m
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
623 m
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
954 m
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.19 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.2 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.24 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.26 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.27 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.31 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.58 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.71 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.73 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.81 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.91 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.98 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 2.02 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.02 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.14 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
7.72 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.84 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
8 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
8 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.37 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
8.44 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.12 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.54 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.54 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.66 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.88 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.91 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.91 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.25 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.35 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
10.37 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.41 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
10.49 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
10.6 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
10.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Houndgate Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Dolphin Centre Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Leisure Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Tubwell Row Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 649 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 682 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 8.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 3.5 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.71 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.74 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 98,360 kWh - mean 16,393 kWh : median 14,260 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52353600
Longitude -1.55642100
OS Easting 428809
OS Northing 0514340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1586
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant 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 E33000416
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 008F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1