The postcode DL3 8RQ is located in Darlington It was introduced in May 1994 and is an active postcode. DL3 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 8RQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 8RQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DL3 8RQ is Chilton Close which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Hild Close and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Abbey Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2018. 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 8RQ is Half Moon and is 6.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 82.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.8 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 2.2 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 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8RQ
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| 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 8RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 141 m |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 574 m | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 575 m |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 666 m |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 726 m |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 939 m |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.28 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.61 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 6.64 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 6.76 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.76 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.96 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 8.55 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.71 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 8.83 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 9.24 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.33 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.33 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.43 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Hild Close | 154 m | |
| Hummersknott Avenue | 206 m | |
| Hummersknott Avenue | 218 m | |
| Carroll Road | 346 m | |
| Bede Road | 349 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.43 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.49 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 9.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 693 m | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Murder Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Morley Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 3.57 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 3.97 km | |
| Mill Hill | 4.02 km | |
| Old Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Beckmoor Plantation | 4.48 km | |
| New Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 82.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.8 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.3 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL3 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52317700 |
| Longitude | -1.58457400 |
| OS Easting | 426987 |
| OS Northing | 0514289 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Darlington |
| Electoral Ward | Hummersknott |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | E33001722 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |