Postcode DL3 9AA (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 9AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 9AA is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL3 9AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL3 9AA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 9AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL3 9AA is Forcett Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cockerton Library and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 9AA (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Family RC Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 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 9AA is Half Moon and is 7.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for DL3 9AA is covered by the Durham police force association and Darlington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL3 9AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL3 9AA, and the approximate distance away.

Forcett Street 79 m
Smithy Lane 95 m
Cockerton Green 122 m
The Garth 141 m
Waterside 169 m
Compton Grove 196 m
Newlands Road 205 m
Hill Garth 229 m
Moorlands Road 250 m
Westlands Road 251 m
Garthlands Road 268 m
Prior Street 299 m
Staindrop Crescent 338 m
Deneside Road 340 m
Thornbury Rise 365 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 9AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL3 9AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
258 m
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
432 m
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
749 m
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
857 m
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
877 m
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
957 m
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.02 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.14 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.22 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.25 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.37 km
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.37 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.4 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.54 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.69 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.74 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.96 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.04 km
Embleton View Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.19 km
Longfield Academy 2.28 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 9AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
7.3 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.78 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.92 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.92 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
8.17 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.25 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.17 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
9.58 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.66 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.66 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
9.81 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
9.81 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.88 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.88 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.88 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
10.09 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.36 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
10.36 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
10.56 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 9AA - Data from Apr 2022

Cockerton Library Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Cockerton Library Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Cockerton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Compton Grove Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Cockerton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 160 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 2.45 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 2.45 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 9.66 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 9AA - Data from Dec 2021

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 384 m
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Flatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Howden Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Willowbeds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 9AA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 7 0.5
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 79.7 20
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53347400
Longitude -1.57865900
OS Easting 427363
OS Northing 0515437
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6301
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Cockerton
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000005
Travel To Work Area Darlington

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal 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 E33000438
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 006E
Output Area / Small Area 5B2