The postcode DL3 6AL is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 6AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to DL3 6AL is Wilkes Street which is centered 16 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Elmfield Centre and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 387 m away.
The closest primary school to DL3 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Corporation Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 25, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DL3 6AL is Half Moon and is 8.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL3 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 6AL
| 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 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 87 m |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 534 m |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 894 m |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 945 m |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 949 m |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.35 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.46 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.77 km | |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.81 km | |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2 km |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.3 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.57 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 8.6 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 8.68 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.73 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.73 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 9.08 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 9.35 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9.35 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.59 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 9.71 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 9.76 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 9.83 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10.58 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10.58 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 10.64 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 11.19 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 11.42 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 11.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Elmfield Centre | 99 m | |
| Corporation Road School | 137 m | |
| Elmfield Centre | 196 m | |
| Marshall Street | 223 m | |
| Odeon Cinema | 240 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 387 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 1.28 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 1.36 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 8.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sugar Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Elly Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 3.99 km | |
| Skerningham Plantation | 4.08 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 4.15 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Fox Hill | 4.22 km | |
| Long Hill | 4.36 km | |
| Toft Hill | 4.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for DL3 6AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.53229800 |
| Longitude | -1.55582500 |
| OS Easting | 428842 |
| OS Northing | 0515314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Darlington |
| Electoral Ward | Northgate |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| 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 | E33001705 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 008C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |