The postcode DL3 8PU is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 8PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 8PU 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 8PU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DL3 8PU is Pine Grove which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sir ED Walker Homes and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.93 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8PU (for ages 11 and under) is Abbey Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2018. 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 8PU is Half Moon and is 6.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
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 3.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL3 8PU 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 8PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8PU
| 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 8PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 343 m | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 700 m |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 899 m |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 938 m | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 994 m |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.12 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.61 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.62 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.5 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.61 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 6.66 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.66 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.02 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 7.07 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 8.53 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 8.53 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.58 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.18 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.38 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.43 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.43 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 9.71 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.71 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.78 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sir ED Walker Homes | 23 m | |
| Sir ED Walker Homes | 36 m | |
| Linden Avenue | 91 m | |
| Elm Ridge Garden Centre | 159 m | |
| Linden Avenue | 170 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 1.93 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.02 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 9.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 554 m | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.05 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Murder Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 2.9 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Morley Hill | 3.88 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 4.1 km | |
| Beckmoor Plantation | 4.37 km | |
| Old Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 4.45 km | |
| Castle Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 4.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 8PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for DL3 8PU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51819800 |
| Longitude | -1.57657600 |
| OS Easting | 427508 |
| OS Northing | 0513738 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33001719 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |