The postcode DL3 8RE is located in Darlington It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. DL3 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 8RE 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 8RE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL3 8RE is Hadrian Court which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackwell Lane and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8RE (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 8RE is Half Moon and is 7.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 77.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL3 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8RE
| Introduction | March 1988 |
| 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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 262 m |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 349 m | |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 830 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 872 m |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.53 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.96 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.2 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 2.34 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.91 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.01 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 7.18 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 7.18 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.54 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 7.83 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 9.09 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 9.09 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.92 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.95 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 10.05 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 10.05 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 | |
| Bon Coeur Fine Wines | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 10.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackwell Lane | 129 m | |
| Blackwell Lane | 145 m | |
| Greenmount Road | 291 m | |
| Greenmount Road | 295 m | |
| Ashcroft Road | 341 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 1.2 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 1.31 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.09 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 8.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 2.81 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Murder Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 3.43 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 4.1 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 4.14 km | |
| Crow Wood | 4.3 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 4.45 km | |
| Morley Hill | 4.52 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Castle Wood | 4.7 km | |
| Canny Well Wood | 4.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 8RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 77.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 21 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% | 15.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL3 8RE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51793400 |
| Longitude | -1.56489400 |
| OS Easting | 428265 |
| OS Northing | 0513712 |
| 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: 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 |