The postcode DL3 8YB is located in Darlington It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in June 2000.DL3 8YB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL3 8YB 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 8YB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to DL3 8YB is Carmel Gardens which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crematorium and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 2.02 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 8YB (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 8YB is Half Moon and is 6.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Policing for DL3 8YB 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 8YB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 8YB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 8YB
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | June 2000 |
| 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 8YB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 147 m | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 445 m |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 620 m |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.02 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.39 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 8YB - 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 | 6.64 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 6.8 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.8 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.83 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 6.99 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.14 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 8.64 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 8.64 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.73 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.14 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.49 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.49 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 9.61 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 8YB - Data from Apr 2022
| Crematorium | 34 m | |
| Crematorium | 51 m | |
| Hummersknott Avenue | 309 m | |
| Elm Ridge Garden Centre | 319 m | |
| Hummersknott Avenue | 326 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.02 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.1 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 9.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 8YB - Data from Dec 2021
| Baydale Wood | 593 m | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Murder Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 3.2 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Morley Hill | 3.62 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 4.19 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 4.34 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 4.34 km | |
| Old Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Mill Hill | 4.5 km | |
| Beckmoor Plantation | 4.5 km | |
| New Wood | 4.67 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52072900 |
| Longitude | -1.57838800 |
| OS Easting | 427389 |
| OS Northing | 0514019 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: 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 |