The postcode DL3 9BQ is located in Darlington It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. DL3 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL3 9BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 9BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to DL3 9BQ is High Green which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mowden Hall Drive and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.23 km away.
The closest primary school to DL3 9BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Marchbank Free School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 16, 2021. 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 9BQ is Half Moon and is 7.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL3 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL3 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL3 9BQ
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| 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 9BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 328 m |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 346 m |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 363 m |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 430 m |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 578 m |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 873 m |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 882 m |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.02 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.23 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 1.52 km | |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.66 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.32 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 9BQ - 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 | 6.76 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.46 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 7.6 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 7.6 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.91 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 8 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.05 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 9.25 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.25 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 9.28 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 9.28 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.59 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.93 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 9.93 km | |
| Bluebell Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 10.04 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 10.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL3 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mowden Hall Drive | 74 m | |
| Boundary View | 144 m | |
| Lunedale Road | 164 m | |
| Mowden Hall Drive | 168 m | |
| Lunedale Road | 182 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.93 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.94 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 10.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL3 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sugar Hill | 490 m | |
| Baydale Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Morley Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 3.02 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Long Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Flatts Plantation | 3.62 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Willowbeds Plantation | 3.97 km | |
| Murder Hill | 4.1 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 4.28 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL3 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.53326100 |
| Longitude | -1.58748500 |
| OS Easting | 426792 |
| OS Northing | 0515410 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Darlington |
| Electoral Ward | Mowden |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| 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 | E33000450 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 011C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |