The postcode DL3 9AF is located in Darlington It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. DL3 9AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 9AF 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 9AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL3 9AF is Waterside which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Staindrop Crescent and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 9AF (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 9AF is Half Moon and is 7.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL3 9AF 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 9AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 9AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 9AF
| Introduction | July 1983 |
| 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 9AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 303 m |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 366 m |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 619 m |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 719 m |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 740 m |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.05 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.34 km | |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.01 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.06 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.18 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 9AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 7.17 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.67 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 7.81 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 7.81 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 8.09 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 8.14 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.29 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.45 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 9.54 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 9.67 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.67 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 10.24 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 10.24 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 10.46 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 9AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Staindrop Crescent | 64 m | |
| Compton Grove | 161 m | |
| Cockerton Library | 196 m | |
| Cockerton Library | 207 m | |
| Newton Court | 221 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.54 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.54 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 9.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 9AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Sugar Hill | 371 m | |
| Baydale Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Morley Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 3 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 3.58 km | |
| Long Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.85 km | |
| Flatts Plantation | 3.95 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 4.12 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 4.13 km | |
| Murder Hill | 4.18 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Willowbeds Plantation | 4.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 9AF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.3 Mbps | 79.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 93 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL3 9AF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.53307600 |
| Longitude | -1.58068700 |
| OS Easting | 427232 |
| OS Northing | 0515392 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |