The postcode DL3 6QF is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 6QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 6QF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 6QF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to DL3 6QF is Hamsterley Street which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hazel Avenue and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 892 m away.
The closest primary school to DL3 6QF (for ages 11 and under) is Reid Street Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017. 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 6QF is Half Moon and is 8.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL3 6QF 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 6QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 6QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 6QF
| 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 6QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 342 m |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 763 m |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 814 m |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.69 km | |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.72 km | |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.78 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 6QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 8.1 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.42 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.46 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.57 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.57 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 8.66 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 8.9 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.94 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 10.08 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.13 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 10.19 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10.35 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10.35 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 10.38 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 10.51 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 11.1 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 11.1 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 11.14 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 11.38 km | |
| Bon Coeur Fine Wines | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 11.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 6QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Hazel Avenue | 91 m | |
| Stooperdale Offices | 95 m | |
| Stooperdale Offices | 99 m | |
| Newfoundland Street | 138 m | |
| Olympic Street | 182 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 892 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.02 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.07 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 6QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Sugar Hill | 971 m | |
| Baydale Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Long Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 3.73 km | |
| Morley Hill | 3.75 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 3.8 km | |
| Skerningham Plantation | 4.11 km | |
| Elly Hill | 4.19 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 4.24 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 6QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 135.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.8 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 428.8 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for DL3 6QF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.53579600 |
| Longitude | -1.56704400 |
| OS Easting | 428113 |
| OS Northing | 0515700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Darlington |
| Electoral Ward | Pierremont |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 | E33001701 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |