The postcode DL3 8QL is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 8QL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8QL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DL3 8QL is The Spinney which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackwell Post Office and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8QL (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 8QL is Half Moon and is 6.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 9.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 194.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 4.8 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 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8QL
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.16 km | |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.23 km | |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.7 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.27 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.88 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.03 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 6.34 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.34 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 7.34 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 8.27 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 8.27 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.67 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.89 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.03 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.28 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.28 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 9.66 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 9.66 km | |
| Eurogarages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2015 | 9.66 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 9.66 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2014 | 9.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackwell Post Office | 249 m | |
| Blackwell Grange Hotel | 330 m | |
| Linwood Grove | 332 m | |
| Blackwell Grange Hotel | 360 m | |
| Blackwell House | 397 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 1.95 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.08 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 8.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 2.08 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Murder Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Canny Well Wood | 4 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 4.06 km | |
| Beckmoor Plantation | 4.08 km | |
| Pheasant Covert | 4.18 km | |
| West Wood | 4.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 8QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 194.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DL3 8QL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51120800 |
| Longitude | -1.57201500 |
| OS Easting | 427808 |
| OS Northing | 0512962 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33001723 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |