Postcode DL1 5TU (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 5TU and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 5TU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5TU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DL1 5TU is Shannon Way which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arkle Crescent and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 5TU (for ages 11 and under) is Skerne Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 2018. 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 5TU is Half Moon and is 7.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.7 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 5TU 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 5TU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shannon Way 16 m
Trent Place 59 m
Ribble Drive 71 m
Thames Way 138 m
Swale Grove 146 m
Hammond Drive 165 m
Humber Place 166 m
Arkle Crescent 210 m
Eden Crescent 214 m
Coleridge Gardens 215 m
Wharfe Way 238 m
Skerne Way 260 m
Tees Drive 312 m
Lakeside 401 m
Paddock Lane 430 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 5TU

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 5TU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
343 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.03 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.26 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.38 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.64 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.8 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.83 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.05 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.14 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 2.22 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
2.39 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.43 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.49 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.54 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.62 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.67 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.78 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.97 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.02 km
Croft Church of England Primary School 3.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
6.5 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.93 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.1 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.1 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
7.48 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
8.39 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
8.88 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.08 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.08 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.25 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.46 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.61 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.93 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.93 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
10.03 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.16 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
10.16 km
Burger King At Granada Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
10.28 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
10.28 km
Eurogarages Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
10.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arkle Crescent Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Coleridge Gardens Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Skerne Park Post Office Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Eden Crescent Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Lakeside Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.33 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.48 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 662 m
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 2.09 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Sweet Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Canny Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 131,854 kWh - mean 10,988 kWh : median 11,511 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 38,516 kWh - mean 3,210 kWh : median 2,887 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 5TU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51026000
Longitude -1.55588500
OS Easting 428853
OS Northing 0512863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
470
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed 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 E33001731
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8D1