Postcode DL3 9WU (Darlington) Terminated August 2003

Map showing DL3 9WU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 9WU is located in Darlington It was introduced in July 2002 and terminated in August 2003.DL3 9WU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

DL3 9WU 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 9WU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to DL3 9WU is Wimborne Close which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.94 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 9WU (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 9WU is Half Moon and is 8.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wimborne Close 63 m
Hexham Way 91 m
Whitby Way 125 m
Ellerton Close 132 m
Atherstone Way 146 m
Jedburgh Drive 154 m
Selby Crescent 159 m
Tintern Avenue 197 m
Dunster Close 216 m
Ampleforth Way 227 m
Sawley Close 251 m
Malvern Crescent 330 m
Bylands Way 387 m
Sherborne Close 394 m
Eggleston View 575 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 9WU

Introduction July 2002
Termination August 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
246 m
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
302 m
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
990 m
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.04 km
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.04 km
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.18 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.29 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.4 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
1.98 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.15 km
Embleton View Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.16 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.28 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.34 km
Abbey Infants' School 2.55 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.67 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.79 km
Longfield Academy 2.95 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 3.15 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.19 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
3.22 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shops Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Wimborne Close Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Ellerton Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Windsor Court Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Browdie Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.91 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 3.92 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 11.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Flatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
Willowbeds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Throstle Nest Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Hobson Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Howden Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54054900
Longitude -1.59778300
OS Easting 426121
OS Northing 0516217
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3