Postcode DL3 7HT (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 7HT and nearby postcodes

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

DL3 7HT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 7HT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DL3 7HT is Harewood Grove which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackwell Lane and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 7HT (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 7HT is Half Moon and is 7.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 5.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harewood Grove 89 m
Harewood Terrace 120 m
Oakdene Avenue 134 m
Southend Avenue 157 m
Beechwood Avenue 180 m
Polam Road 198 m
Southend Place 200 m
Hadrian Court 222 m
Marlborough Drive 225 m
Westcliffe Court 241 m
Kendal Close 254 m
Polam Lane 286 m
Quaker Lane 286 m
Woodside Drive 314 m
Grange Road 391 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 7HT

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 7HT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
86 m
St Augustine's RC Primary School 161 m
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
732 m
Abbey Infants' School 924 m
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.02 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.04 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.46 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.49 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.56 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.61 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.8 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.95 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.99 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.08 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.13 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.14 km
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.24 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.29 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.31 km
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
2.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
7.13 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.24 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.4 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.4 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
7.77 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
8 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.28 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.32 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.32 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.72 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.77 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.99 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
10.03 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
10.03 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
10.11 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
10.13 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
10.14 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.27 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
10.27 km
Bon Coeur Fine Wines Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2020
10.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Beechwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Blackwell Lane Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Sainsbury's Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.1 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 8.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 2.98 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.58 km
Sweet Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Canny Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.8 Mbps 70.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 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% 10 0
30-300 Mbps 0% 79 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 369,438 kWh - mean 36,944 kWh : median 37,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL3 7HT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51938700
Longitude -1.56242800
OS Easting 428423
OS Northing 0513876
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22508
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: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 E33001716
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 010C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3