The postcode DL5 6AS is located in Darlington It was introduced in August 2019 and is an active postcode. DL5 6AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL5 6AS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.5 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 DL5 6AS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DL5 6AS is Buttercup Close which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 2.5 km away.
The closest primary school to DL5 6AS (for ages 11 and under) is Heighington Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DL5 6AS is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 6.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 4 U and is 6.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 255.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 34.2 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 2 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 DL5 6AS 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 DL5 6AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL5 6AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL5 6AS
| Introduction | August 2019 |
| 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 DL5 6AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 410 m |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 3.09 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.55 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.8 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.84 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.04 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.11 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.21 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 4.22 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 4.58 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| Vane Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.11 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 5.13 km |
| Woodham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 5.24 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 6AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 5.71 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 5.83 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 5.97 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 6.12 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 6.12 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 6.12 km | |
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 6.54 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.63 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 6.75 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| Argos | Exempt January 26, 2018 | 6.82 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 6.82 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 6.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 6AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 307 m | |
| Village Hall | 314 m | |
| Hall Lane | 471 m | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.51 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 3 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 15.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 6AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Redworth Hall Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Cumby's Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Swallow Hole | 1.86 km | |
| Swallow Hole Plantation | 1.88 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 1.94 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Cowfold Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Grimshaw Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Great Boldearns Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Throstle Nest Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Ling Plantations | 2.45 km | |
| Side Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 6AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 255.8 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 34.2 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 51.3 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for DL5 6AS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.59326600 |
| Longitude | -1.61997600 |
| OS Easting | 424654 |
| OS Northing | 0522074 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sedgefield |
| Electoral Ward | Heighington & Coniscliffe |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Heighington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001684 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |