The postcode DL3 8TA is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 8TA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 8TA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8TA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DL3 8TA is A67 which is centered 4.25 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Baydale Road and is 388 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 2.99 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8TA (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 8TA is Half Moon and is 5.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL3 8TA 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 8TA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8TA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8TA
| 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 8TA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 802 m |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.17 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.28 km | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 2.59 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.89 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 3.01 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.42 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.61 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8TA - 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 | 5.53 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 5.68 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 5.68 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 5.88 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 6.02 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 6.05 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 7.5 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 7.5 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 8.36 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 8.7 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 8.7 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 8.77 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 8.81 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8TA - Data from Apr 2022
| Baydale Road | 388 m | |
| Baydale Road | 406 m | |
| Baydale Farm | 459 m | |
| Edinburgh Drive | 473 m | |
| Baydale Farm | 490 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.99 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 3.1 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 10.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8TA - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 549 m | |
| Murder Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 2.87 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Beckmoor Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Morley Hill | 3.47 km | |
| New Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Millpasture Plantation | 3.83 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 4.02 km | |
| Manfield Fox Covert | 4.15 km | |
| Castle Wood | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 8TA - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51426200 |
| Longitude | -1.59196400 |
| OS Easting | 426515 |
| OS Northing | 0513293 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | E33001723 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 011E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |