Postcode DL3 9XU (Darlington)

Map showing DL3 9XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL3 9XU is located in Darlington It was introduced in December 2013 and is an active postcode. DL3 9XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL3 9XU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 9XU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DL3 9XU is Clarence Drive which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Grove and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.81 km away.

The closest primary school to DL3 9XU (for ages 11 and under) is Mowden Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017. 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 9XU is Half Moon and is 6.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 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 9XU 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 9XU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Clarence Drive 25 m
Fulthorpe Grove 96 m
Parkland Grove 137 m
Highgrove Close 159 m
Chester Grove 213 m
Carisbrooke Walk 239 m
Freville Grove 245 m
Yiewsley Drive 279 m
Carlbury Crescent 306 m
West Beck Grove 317 m
Conyers Grove 318 m
Barnes Close 339 m
Carleton Drive 364 m
Parkland Drive 366 m
Conyers Avenue 376 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL3 9XU

Introduction December 2013
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 9XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
334 m
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
377 m
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
485 m
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
821 m
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
868 m
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
995 m
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.03 km
Embleton View Good
(September 27, 2018)
1.06 km
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
1.24 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.26 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.36 km
Abbey Infants' School 1.51 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.98 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.02 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.09 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 2.3 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.48 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.5 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
3.23 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
3.36 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL3 9XU - 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
6.12 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.81 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
6.95 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
6.95 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
7.25 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
7.44 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
8.4 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
8.6 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
8.6 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
8.65 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
8.65 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
8.72 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
8.72 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
8.92 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
8.92 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.24 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
9.24 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
9.42 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.67 km
Bon Coeur Fine Wines Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2020
9.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Grove Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Chester Grove Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Mowden Shops Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Barnes Close Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Barnes Close Bus Stop/Station 281 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.81 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 3.24 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.28 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 10.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Howden Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Flatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Willowbeds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.5 Mbps 58.6 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.1 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 578,197 kWh - mean 16,061 kWh : median 15,351 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 150,881 kWh - mean 4,311 kWh : median 3,997 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL3 9XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52910000
Longitude -1.59536100
OS Easting 426285
OS Northing 0514944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31720
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33001724
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3