Postcode DL3 0GB (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 0GB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 0GB is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. DL3 0GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL3 0GB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 0GB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DL3 0GB is Abbotsfield Way which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Fowler Way and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.57 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 0GB (for ages 11 and under) is West Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 19, 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 DL3 0GB is Half Moon and is 9.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL3 0GB 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 0GB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abbotsfield Way 21 m
Abercorn Court 84 m
Amberley Grove 98 m
Agricola Court 136 m
Didcot Close 145 m
Ainsley Grove 158 m
John Fowler Way 215 m
Invention Row 229 m
Daylesford Grove 232 m
Alderman Leach Drive 235 m
Alverton Drive 236 m
Jeremiah Drive 261 m
Duxford Grove 268 m
Winding Way 284 m
Chantry Close 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 0GB

Introduction January 1995
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 0GB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
286 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.13 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.48 km
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.5 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.52 km
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.96 km
Longfield Academy 2.02 km
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.07 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.19 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.23 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.37 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.62 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.62 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.76 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.8 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.9 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.12 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.14 km
Abbey Infants' School 3.14 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
3.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
7.67 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.38 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
9.09 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
9.22 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
9.22 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
9.51 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
9.74 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
9.94 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
9.94 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.01 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
10.01 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
10.02 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.27 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
10.35 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.46 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.48 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
10.53 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.79 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.79 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
10.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Fowler Way Bus Stop/Station 87 m
John Fowler Way Bus Stop/Station 159 m
High Grange Bus Stop/Station 227 m
High Grange Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Holderness Drive Bus Stop/Station 524 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.91 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 3.96 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 10.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Flatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Throstle Nest Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Willowbeds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Whiley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Greystones Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76 Mbps 106 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 3.6% 92.2 16.5
300+ Mbps 96.4% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 632,872 kWh - mean 11,720 kWh : median 12,236 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 165,873 kWh - mean 3,072 kWh : median 2,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL3 0GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54900800
Longitude -1.58533200
OS Easting 426921
OS Northing 0517163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19732
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Brinkburn & Faverdale
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: White suburban communities
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 E33001679
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 001E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2