Postcode DL3 8QQ (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 8QQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 8QQ is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 8QQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL3 8QQ 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 8QQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DL3 8QQ is Draycote Crescent which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Linwood Grove and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 8QQ (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 8QQ is Half Moon and is 6.49 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 9.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL3 8QQ 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 8QQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL3 8QQ, and the approximate distance away.

Draycote Crescent 44 m
Grangeside 126 m
Carmel Road South 153 m
Glenfield Road 183 m
Glendale Drive 196 m
Linwood Grove 197 m
Ayton Drive 203 m
Ravensdale Road 215 m
Blackwell Close 225 m
Blackwell Scar 257 m
Blackwell Lane 266 m
Carmel Grove 276 m
Cypress Close 302 m
Woodcrest Road 357 m
Blackwell Grove 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 8QQ

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 8QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbey Infants' School 840 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
946 m
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.01 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.18 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
1.37 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.41 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.41 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.6 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.97 km
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.2 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.22 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.24 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.27 km
Embleton View Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.29 km
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
2.33 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.46 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.52 km
St John's Church of England Academy 2.62 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
2.71 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.04 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8QQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
6.28 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.32 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
6.49 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
6.49 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
6.85 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
7.27 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
8.37 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
8.41 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
8.41 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
8.88 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.11 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.24 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
9.31 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.37 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
9.37 km
Bon Coeur Fine Wines Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2020
9.83 km
Burger King At Granada Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
9.86 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
9.86 km
Eurogarages Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
9.86 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
9.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8QQ - Data from Apr 2022

Linwood Grove Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Blackwell Post Office Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Linwood Grove Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Carmel Grove Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Carmel Grove Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.85 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.98 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8QQ - Data from Dec 2021

Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 2.39 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Sweet Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Beckmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Howden Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Canny Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 8QQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61 Mbps 84.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 7.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.6 0.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.3 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 359,875 kWh - mean 17,137 kWh : median 18,584 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 78,293 kWh - mean 3,728 kWh : median 3,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL3 8QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51398200
Longitude -1.57307600
OS Easting 427738
OS Northing 0513269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30081
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3