Postcode DL3 6SL (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 6SL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 6SL is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 6SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL3 6SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6SL as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.

The closest road name to DL3 6SL is Commercial Street which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Northgate and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 777 m away.

The closest primary school to DL3 6SL (for ages 11 and under) is Corporation Road Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 25, 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 6SL is Half Moon and is 8.29 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DL3 6SL 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 6SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL3 6SL, and the approximate distance away.

Commercial Street 73 m
Bondgate 75 m
Union Street 82 m
St Augustines Way 117 m
Prebend Row 129 m
Temperance Place 145 m
Bell's Place 148 m
Archer Street 150 m
Quebec Street 164 m
Priestgate 166 m
Salt Yard 175 m
Upper Archer Street 184 m
Holly Street 189 m
High Row 190 m
King Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 6SL

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 6SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
616 m
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
640 m
St Augustine's RC Primary School 804 m
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
922 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
931 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
972 m
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.35 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.4 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.4 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.42 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.46 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.48 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.6 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.86 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.87 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.89 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.99 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 2.06 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.11 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 6SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
8.06 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.13 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
8.29 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
8.29 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
8.56 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.65 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.8 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.42 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.42 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.54 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.97 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.08 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.14 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
10.18 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.18 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.18 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
10.21 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
10.69 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
10.91 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
11.05 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 6SL - Data from Apr 2022

Northgate Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Northgate Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Prebend Row Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Northgate Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 777 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 811 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 988 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 8.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 6SL - Data from Dec 2021

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 3.85 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.33 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.47 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 6SL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52665100
Longitude -1.55547500
OS Easting 428868
OS Northing 0514687
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1586
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Park East
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant families
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 E33000426
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 008F
Output Area / Small Area 2C1