Postcode DL3 7HP (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 7HP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 7HP is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 7HP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL3 7HP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7HP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to DL3 7HP is Beechwood Avenue which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Beechwood Avenue and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.01 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 7HP (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine's RC Primary School. 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 7HP is Half Moon and is 7.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL3 7HP 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 7HP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL3 7HP, and the approximate distance away.

Beechwood Avenue 20 m
Oakdene Avenue 61 m
Westcliffe Court 86 m
Southend Place 113 m
Southend Avenue 127 m
Westcliffe Court 152 m
Scarth Street 201 m
Polam Road 213 m
Harewood Grove 228 m
Langholm Crescent 252 m
West Street 285 m
Greenmount Road 302 m
Polam Lane 324 m
Northumberland Street 327 m
Stanhope Road South 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 7HP

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 7HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Augustine's RC Primary School 0 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
225 m
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
572 m
Abbey Infants' School 877 m
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
945 m
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.16 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.31 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.4 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.54 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.54 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.71 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.88 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.98 km
St John's Church of England Academy 2.01 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.04 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.08 km
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.13 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.16 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.2 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 7HP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
7.26 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.33 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.5 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.5 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
7.86 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
7.99 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.38 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.4 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.4 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.6 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.88 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
10.01 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
10.01 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
10.11 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
10.12 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
10.13 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
10.25 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.33 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
10.33 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 7HP - Data from Apr 2022

Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Larchfield House Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.01 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.09 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 8.39 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 7HP - Data from Dec 2021

Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 3.14 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.69 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.74 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km
Sweet Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 7HP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.2 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 554,300 kWh - mean 24,100 kWh : median 26,244 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 108,218 kWh - mean 4,329 kWh : median 3,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL3 7HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52081800
Longitude -1.56279900
OS Easting 428398
OS Northing 0514035
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8984
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Park West
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33000453
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 014A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3