Postcode DL3 9ES (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 9ES and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 9ES is located in Darlington It was introduced in March 1988 and is an active postcode. DL3 9ES is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL3 9ES 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 9ES as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL3 9ES is Forcett Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cockerton Police Station and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.69 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 9ES (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 9ES is Half Moon and is 7.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL3 9ES 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 9ES and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forcett Street 49 m
Smithy Lane 62 m
Cockerton Green 78 m
Hill Garth 133 m
Moorlands Road 171 m
Prior Street 180 m
Garthlands Road 207 m
Waterside 211 m
Prior Dene 211 m
Newlands Road 218 m
The Garth 220 m
Staindrop Crescent 392 m
Deneside Road 406 m
Archdeacon Crescent 420 m
Auckland Avenue 461 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 9ES

Introduction March 1988
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 9ES - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
139 m
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
339 m
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
791 m
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
865 m
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
867 m
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.01 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.13 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.15 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.22 km
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.29 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.33 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.42 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.46 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.48 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.76 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.86 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.05 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.08 km
Embleton View Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.23 km
Longfield Academy 2.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 9ES - 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
7.85 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.99 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.99 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
8.26 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.31 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.12 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
9.59 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.71 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.71 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
9.8 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
9.8 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.86 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.86 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.95 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
10.08 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.41 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
10.41 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
10.64 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cockerton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Cockerton Police Station Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Cockerton Library Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Cockerton Library Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Brinkburn Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 2.54 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 2.55 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 9.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 269 m
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Flatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Willowbeds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.35 km
Howden Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 113 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 55,640 kWh - mean 6,955 kWh : median 5,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 39,902 kWh - mean 4,434 kWh : median 3,385 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL3 9ES - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53448300
Longitude -1.57932800
OS Easting 427319
OS Northing 0515549
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