The postcode DL3 0AQ is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 0AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 0AQ 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 0AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to DL3 0AQ is Lynne Close which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Melrose Avenue and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 0AQ (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 0AQ is The Blue Bell and is 8.28 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 10.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL3 0AQ 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 DL3 0AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 0AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 0AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 DL3 0AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 450 m | |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 605 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.89 km |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Whinfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.45 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.03 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.45 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.11 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.28 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.3 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 8.36 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 9 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Mordon and Bradbury Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2013 | 9.78 km | |
| Parlour Made | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 9.78 km | |
| Heffe Mojo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.99 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 9.99 km | |
| Stillington Post Office & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 10.02 km | |
| Riano's Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 10.11 km | |
| Stillington Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 10.26 km | |
| C & A Catering Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2021 | 10.28 km | |
| Oh My Goodness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 10.33 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 10.33 km | |
| Stillington Youth & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2014 | 10.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 0AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Melrose Avenue | 99 m | |
| Ashleigh House | 178 m | |
| Ashleigh House | 195 m | |
| Alwyn Road | 243 m | |
| Terminus | 244 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 3.27 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 3.39 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 8.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 0AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Beaumont Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 1.96 km | |
| Skerningham Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Elly Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Horsepasture Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Greystones Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Long Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Kettonleas Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 0AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 54.7 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 17.38 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.6 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL3 0AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.55154300 |
| Longitude | -1.55025700 |
| OS Easting | 429188 |
| OS Northing | 0517459 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |