The postcode DL5 6RB is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL5 6RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL5 6RB 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 6RB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL5 6RB is Vicarage Court which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to DL5 6RB (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 6RB is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 6.11 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 6.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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 3.6 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 6RB 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 6RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL5 6RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL5 6RB
| 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 6RB - 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) | 453 m |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.34 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 3.49 km |
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 3.64 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 3.79 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 3.89 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 3.94 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.25 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 4.57 km |
| Vane Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 4.82 km |
| Woodham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 5.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 6RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 5.69 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 5.96 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 6.11 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 6.11 km | |
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.47 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 6.53 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 6.65 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.73 km | |
| Howlish Hall Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 6.75 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Church View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2018 | 6.85 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 6.91 km | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 11, 2018 | 6.91 km | |
| Homebase | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 6.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 6RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 128 m | |
| Village Hall | 170 m | |
| Hall Lane | 388 m | |
| Redworth Hall Hotel | 1.17 km | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 14.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 6RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cumby's Plantation | 1.25 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Swallow Hole | 2.08 km | |
| Swallow Hole Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 2.22 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Cowfold Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Throstle Nest Plantation | 2.53 km | |
| Grimshaw Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Great Boldearns Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Ling Plantations | 2.75 km | |
| Whiley Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Side Hill | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 6RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 57.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 11.05 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 42.9 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL5 6RB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.59424100 |
| Longitude | -1.61563400 |
| OS Easting | 424934 |
| OS Northing | 0522184 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar 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 | E33001684 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |