The postcode DL3 8TL is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 8TL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL3 8TL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 8TL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL3 8TL is Briar Walk which is centered 321 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackwell House and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8TL (for ages 11 and under) is Skerne Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 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 8TL is Half Moon and is 6.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 9.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.
Policing for DL3 8TL 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 8TL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8TL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8TL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL3 8TL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.56 km | |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 2.04 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.07 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.11 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.63 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.65 km |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.77 km | |
| Clervaux Garden School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (July 16, 2021) | 2.79 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.8 km | |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8TL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 5.62 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.84 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 6.01 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.01 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 6.38 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 7.28 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.83 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 7.97 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.5 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.01 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 9.28 km | |
| Eurogarages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2015 | 9.28 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2014 | 9.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8TL - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackwell House | 64 m | |
| Bland's Corner Roundabout | 77 m | |
| Bland's Corner Roundabout | 93 m | |
| Blackwell House | 178 m | |
| Briar Walk | 358 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.27 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.41 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 3.38 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 9.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8TL - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 1.67 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Murder Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Canny Well Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Pheasant Covert | 3.76 km | |
| West Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Beckmoor Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 3.79 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.50738300 |
| Longitude | -1.57321300 |
| OS Easting | 427733 |
| OS Northing | 0512536 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sedgefield |
| Electoral Ward | Park East |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| 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 | E33001736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |