The postcode DL5 6NJ is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL5 6NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL5 6NJ 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 6NJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to DL5 6NJ is Hopelands which is centered 170 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hall Lane and is 232 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 2.58 km away.
The closest primary school to DL5 6NJ (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 6NJ is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 5.6 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 5.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL5 6NJ 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 6NJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL5 6NJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL5 6NJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6NJ - 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) | 113 m |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.71 km |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 2.92 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.16 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.43 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.46 km | |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.74 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.75 km |
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 4.01 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 4.07 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.59 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 4.62 km |
| Vane Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| Woodham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 6NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 5.19 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 5.31 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 5.45 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 5.45 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 5.6 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 5.6 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 5.6 km | |
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 5.97 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 6.09 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 6.2 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 6.29 km | |
| Howlish Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.32 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 6.32 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 6.35 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 6.35 km | |
| Homebase | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 6.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 6NJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hall Lane | 232 m | |
| Village Hall | 396 m | |
| Village Hall | 437 m | |
| Redworth Hall Hotel | 640 m | |
| Redworth Hall Hotel | 723 m | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.59 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 15.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 6NJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Redworth Hall Wood | 712 m | |
| Redworth Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Cumby's Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Swallow Hole | 2.3 km | |
| Swallow Hole Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Great Boldearns Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Grimshaw Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Side Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Ling Plantations | 2.62 km | |
| Cowfold Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Throstle Nest Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Thickley Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 6NJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.59779100 |
| Longitude | -1.62175100 |
| OS Easting | 424536 |
| OS Northing | 0522578 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33001685 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |