The postcode DL3 8QE is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.DL3 8QE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL3 8QE 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 8QE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL3 8QE is Kendal Close which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackwell Lane and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8QE (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 8QE is Half Moon and is 7.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Policing for DL3 8QE 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 8QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8QE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL3 8QE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 305 m |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 446 m | |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 915 m | |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 933 m |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 986 m |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.61 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.06 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.08 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.39 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.45 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.83 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.96 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 7.13 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 7.13 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.49 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 7.85 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 9.05 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 9.05 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.93 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.02 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 10.02 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 10.02 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 10.22 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 10.22 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 10.33 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 10.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackwell Lane | 64 m | |
| Blackwell Lane | 171 m | |
| South Park | 280 m | |
| South Park | 315 m | |
| Greenmount Road | 401 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 1.2 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 1.32 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 8.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.44 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 2.7 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Murder Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 3.34 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 4.03 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 4.07 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Canny Well Wood | 4.59 km | |
| Castle Wood | 4.6 km | |
| Morley Hill | 4.61 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51691400 |
| Longitude | -1.56435500 |
| OS Easting | 428300 |
| OS Northing | 0513600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Communal 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 | 5B2 |