The postcode DL3 8RW is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 8RW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 8RW 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 8RW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DL3 8RW is St Hild Close which is centered 137 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Hild Close and is 195 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.46 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8RW (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 8RW is Half Moon and is 6.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Policing for DL3 8RW 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 8RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8RW
| 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 8RW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 0 m |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 596 m |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 633 m |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 644 m |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 699 m | |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 801 m |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 936 m |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 6.58 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.66 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 6.8 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.8 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 7.04 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 8.57 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 8.57 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.76 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 8.78 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 9.17 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.17 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.34 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.43 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8RW - Data from Apr 2022
| St Hild Close | 195 m | |
| Bede Road | 307 m | |
| Hummersknott Avenue | 317 m | |
| Hummersknott Avenue | 332 m | |
| Carroll Road | 335 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.52 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.58 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 9.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 807 m | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Morley Hill | 3 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Murder Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 3.7 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Old Wood | 4.33 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 4.44 km | |
| Flatts Plantation | 4.47 km | |
| New Wood | 4.48 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52417900 |
| Longitude | -1.58590800 |
| OS Easting | 426900 |
| OS Northing | 0514400 |
| 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 |