Postcode DL3 0AD (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 0AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 0AD is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 0AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL3 0AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 DL3 0AD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DL3 0AD is Kirkfield Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Melrose Avenue and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 0AD (for ages 11 and under) is Harrowgate Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 26, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DL3 0AD is The Blue Bell and is 8.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stillington Chippy and is 10.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.4 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 DL3 0AD 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 DL3 0AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL3 0AD, and the approximate distance away.

Kirkfield Road 57 m
Statham Place 66 m
Lynne Close 72 m
Trueman Grove 73 m
Warner Grove 93 m
Verity Rise 97 m
Washbrook Drive 102 m
Botham Grove 110 m
Melrose Avenue 112 m
Hendren Close 118 m
Alwyn Road 141 m
Sutcliffe Court 142 m
Marina Road 191 m
Ketton Avenue 206 m
Bodmin Grove 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 0AD

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 DL3 0AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Longfield Academy 367 m
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
558 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.03 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.33 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.8 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.91 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.91 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.91 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.12 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.13 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.14 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.33 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
2.4 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.51 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.68 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.73 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.86 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.95 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
3.02 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 0AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
6.53 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.19 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
8.36 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.39 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
8.45 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.05 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.05 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.19 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
9.7 km
Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 19, 2013
9.86 km
Parlour Made Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
9.86 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
10.08 km
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
10.08 km
Stillington Post Office & Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2020
10.1 km
Riano's Village Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
10.19 km
Stillington Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 21, 2020
10.35 km
C & A Catering Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 4, 2021
10.37 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
10.39 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
10.41 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
10.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 0AD - Data from Apr 2022

Melrose Avenue Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Ashleigh House Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Ashleigh House Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Terminus Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Vaughan Street Bus Stop/Station 279 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.21 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 3.33 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 8.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 0AD - Data from Dec 2021

Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Greystones Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Kettonleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 0AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 99.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.3 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.5 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 709,477 kWh - mean 15,766 kWh : median 15,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 143,981 kWh - mean 3,200 kWh : median 2,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL3 0AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.55100700
Longitude -1.55120600
OS Easting 429127
OS Northing 0517399
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27431
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Harrowgate Hill
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33001688
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 002F
Output Area / Small Area 6B3