The postcode DL3 8SN is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 8SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 8SN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8SN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to DL3 8SN is Ash Tree Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wilton Drive and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8SN (for ages 11 and under) is Mowden Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017. 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 8SN is Half Moon and is 7.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL3 8SN 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 8SN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8SN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8SN
| 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 8SN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 266 m |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 331 m |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 490 m |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 624 m |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 754 m |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 814 m |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 934 m | |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 967 m |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 2.77 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8SN - 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 | 6.6 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.9 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 7.04 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 7.04 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 7.35 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.37 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 8.78 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 8.78 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 8.84 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 9.16 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.23 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.23 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.4 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.51 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.51 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| Bluebell Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 9.91 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8SN - Data from Apr 2022
| Wilton Drive | 211 m | |
| Swaledale Avenue | 248 m | |
| Bushel Hill Drive | 261 m | |
| Swaledale Avenue | 295 m | |
| Farndale Crescent | 329 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.64 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.68 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 10.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8SN - Data from Dec 2021
| Sugar Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Morley Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 3.26 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Murder Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 3.51 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 4.03 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 4.11 km | |
| Flatts Plantation | 4.18 km | |
| Long Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Willowbeds Plantation | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 8SN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for DL3 8SN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52713200 |
| Longitude | -1.58670600 |
| OS Easting | 426847 |
| OS Northing | 0514727 |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |