The postcode DL3 8QW is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 8QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 8QW 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 8QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DL3 8QW is Blackwell Close which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackwell Post Office and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8QW (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 8QW is Half Moon and is 6.24 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 9.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 161.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL3 8QW 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 8QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8QW
| 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 8QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.02 km | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.5 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.42 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 2.44 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.47 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.68 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.96 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8QW - 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 | 6.08 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 6.24 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.24 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 6.61 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 7.12 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 8.16 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 8.16 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.13 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.14 km | |
| Bon Coeur Fine Wines | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 9.6 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 9.61 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 9.61 km | |
| Eurogarages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2015 | 9.61 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 9.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackwell Post Office | 60 m | |
| Linwood Grove | 160 m | |
| Linwood Grove | 285 m | |
| Briar Walk | 338 m | |
| Briar Walk | 377 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.08 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.2 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 9.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 813 m | |
| Geneva Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 2.22 km | |
| Murder Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 3.76 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Beckmoor Plantation | 3.97 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Canny Well Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Old Wood | 4.19 km | |
| West Wood | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 8QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 161.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 5.6% | 94.4% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 94.4% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 94.4% | 116.6 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.4% | 94.4% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for DL3 8QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51217400 |
| Longitude | -1.57538100 |
| OS Easting | 427590 |
| OS Northing | 0513067 |
| 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 |