Postcode DL3 9SH (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 9SH and nearby postcodes

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

DL3 9SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9SH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to DL3 9SH is Dunster Close which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 249 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.93 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 9SH (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Pleasant Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 2, 2019. 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 9SH is Half Moon and is 7.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dunster Close 106 m
Ampleforth Way 132 m
Sawley Close 160 m
Atherstone Way 169 m
Selby Crescent 207 m
Sherborne Close 216 m
Whitby Way 279 m
Bylands Way 284 m
Malvern Crescent 322 m
Eggleston View 422 m
Newton Lane 1.03 km
West Auckland Road 2.37 km
A67 3.42 km
A167 5.34 km
B6279 9.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 9SH

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 9SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
0 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
387 m
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
792 m
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
926 m
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
955 m
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.16 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.24 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.24 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.72 km
Embleton View Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.86 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.86 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.08 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.29 km
Abbey Infants' School 2.33 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.53 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.75 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 2.99 km
Longfield Academy 3.08 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.19 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.23 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 9SH - 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
6.32 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.61 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.74 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.74 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.02 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
8.37 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
8.65 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
8.71 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
8.71 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
8.78 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
8.78 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
9.06 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.29 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.29 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
9.54 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.71 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
9.8 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.82 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
9.82 km
Bon Coeur Fine Wines Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2020
10.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shops Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Wyvern Academy Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Branksome Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Woburn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Ellerton Close Bus Stop/Station 398 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 3.8 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.8 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 11.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Flatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.1 km
Willowbeds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Howden Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Hobson Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Throstle Nest Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53787400
Longitude -1.59842100
OS Easting 426082
OS Northing 0515918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2940
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 E33001699
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 006
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 006F
Output Area / Small Area 8B2