The postcode DL3 7LU is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 7LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 7LU 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 7LU as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to DL3 7LU is Post House Wynd which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Prebend Row and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 740 m away.
The closest primary school to DL3 7LU (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 7LU is Half Moon and is 8.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Policing for DL3 7LU 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 7LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 7LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 7LU
| 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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 563 m |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 606 m | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 725 m |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 799 m |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 1.13 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.34 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.34 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.89 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 7.85 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.94 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.1 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.1 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 8.45 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 8.46 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.98 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.16 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 10.26 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.32 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 10.4 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 10.49 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.71 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 10.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 7LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Prebend Row | 102 m | |
| Prebend Row | 114 m | |
| Tubwell Row | 128 m | |
| Houndgate | 135 m | |
| Tubwell Row | 149 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 740 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 744 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 8.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 7LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Geneva Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 2.03 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 3.65 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 3.93 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 4.01 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 4.01 km | |
| Murder Hill | 4.13 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 4.28 km | |
| Elly Hill | 4.39 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 4.58 km | |
| Toft Hill | 4.64 km | |
| Morley Hill | 4.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52494100 |
| Longitude | -1.55667700 |
| OS Easting | 428792 |
| OS Northing | 0514495 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33000413 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 008F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |