Postcode DL3 8SE (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 8SE and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 8SE is located in Darlington It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DL3 8SE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL3 8SE 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 8SE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DL3 8SE is Netherby Rise which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hummersknott Avenue and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 2.05 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 8SE (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 8SE is Half Moon and is 6.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 166.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 2.3 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 8SE 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 8SE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Netherby Rise 37 m
Ivycroft 44 m
Rowan Court 96 m
Brompton Walk 100 m
Cannobie Close 111 m
Carmel Gardens 218 m
Carmel Road North 256 m
Spruce Grove 263 m
Treelands 274 m
Neville Road 325 m
The Headlands 333 m
Hummersknott Avenue 361 m
Cleveland Terrace 510 m
Abbey Road 605 m
Coniscliffe Road 788 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 8SE

Introduction February 1990
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 8SE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbey Infants' School 205 m
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
295 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
498 m
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
955 m
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
974 m
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.01 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.05 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.2 km
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.22 km
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.35 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.48 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.52 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.56 km
Embleton View Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.75 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.77 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
2.05 km
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
2.14 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
2.21 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
2.55 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.59 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.77 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
6.92 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
6.92 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
6.99 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
7 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
7.27 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
8.75 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
8.75 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
8.86 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
9.16 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.47 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.58 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
9.58 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
9.6 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
9.6 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.67 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.67 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.71 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
9.78 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hummersknott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Abbey Junior School Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Hummersknott Avenue Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Crematorium Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Abbey Junior School Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 2.05 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 2.12 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 9.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 722 m
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 3.38 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Howden Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.38 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Beckmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
New Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 166.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 16.4 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.5 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 435 36.6

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 501,142 kWh - mean 15,186 kWh : median 13,977 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 99,026 kWh - mean 2,913 kWh : median 2,294 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL3 8SE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52241100
Longitude -1.57883400
OS Easting 427359
OS Northing 0514206
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30612
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: 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 E33001720
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 011B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4