The postcode DL3 8TW is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 8TW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 8TW 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 8TW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to DL3 8TW is Bridge Road which is centered 129 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Briar Walk and is 288 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8TW (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine's RC Primary School. 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 8TW is Half Moon and is 5.61 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 8.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DL3 8TW 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 8TW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8TW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8TW
| 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 8TW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.6 km | |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.92 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.51 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.7 km |
| Clervaux Garden School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (July 16, 2021) | 2.76 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.9 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.11 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 3.17 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) | 3.18 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 5.38 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.44 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 5.61 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 5.61 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 5.98 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 6.79 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 7.55 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 7.55 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.2 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 8.34 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 8.56 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 8.56 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 8.95 km | |
| Eurogarages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2015 | 8.95 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2014 | 8.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8TW - Data from Apr 2022
| Briar Walk | 288 m | |
| Briar Walk | 321 m | |
| Blackwell House | 323 m | |
| Blackwell House | 459 m | |
| Bland's Corner Roundabout | 571 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.67 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.81 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 9.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8TW - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Murder Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 1.83 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Beckmoor Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Castle Wood | 3.36 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 3.42 km | |
| West Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Canny Well Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Pheasant Covert | 3.78 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 8TW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.50720600 |
| Longitude | -1.58089900 |
| OS Easting | 427236 |
| OS Northing | 0512512 |
| 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 |