Postcode DL5 6RX (Darlington)

Map showing DL5 6RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL5 6RX is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL5 6RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL5 6RX 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 6RX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DL5 6RX is Greenhill Road which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Lane and is 313 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The closest primary school to DL5 6RX (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 6RX is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 5.78 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 5.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL5 6RX 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 DL5 6RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL5 6RX, and the approximate distance away.

Greenhill Road 65 m
Twinsburn Road 110 m
Burnbeck Place 146 m
St Michael's Crescent 148 m
Pinewood Crescent 169 m
Hopelands 181 m
Hopelands Court 200 m
Twinsburn Close 209 m
Judith Close 209 m
Millbank 235 m
Westwood Avenue 243 m
Batt Lane 244 m
Eden Close 261 m
Snackgate Lane 270 m
The Courtine 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL5 6RX

Introduction January 1980
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 DL5 6RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
140 m
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
2.74 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
2.8 km
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
2.88 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
3.01 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.35 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
3.35 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
3.62 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.63 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 3.64 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
3.86 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
3.92 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.93 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
3.93 km
Sugar Hill Primary School Outstanding
(September 13, 2017)
4.16 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
4.24 km
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Good
(June 28, 2017)
4.75 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
4.78 km
Vane Road Primary School Good
(September 14, 2017)
5.05 km
Woodham Academy Good
(May 10, 2018)
5.14 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL5 6RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
5.36 km
Eldon Community Partnership Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 29, 2018
5.49 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
5.62 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
5.62 km
Eldon Lane Convenience Store Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 30, 2019
5.78 km
Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 22, 2016
5.78 km
Pizza 4 U Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 6, 2020
5.78 km
Broom Mill Farm Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
5.87 km
Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 10, 2021
6.14 km
Bamboozles Adventure World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
6.15 km
Tindale Crossing Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
6.2 km
The Kabin Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.29 km
Catch22 College Other catering premises 4
Good
March 11, 2020
6.35 km
Nanny's Kitchen Mobile caterer 4
Good
October 8, 2021
6.36 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
6.41 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
6.48 km
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
6.48 km
Church View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 4, 2018
6.48 km
Homebase Retailers - other Exempt
November 2, 2021
6.48 km
One Gym Retailers - other Exempt
August 26, 2016
6.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL5 6RX - Data from Apr 2022

Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Redworth Hall Hotel Bus Stop/Station 816 m
Redworth Hall Hotel Bus Stop/Station 896 m
Heighington Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Heighington Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 15.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL5 6RX - Data from Dec 2021

Redworth Hall Wood Woodland Or Forest 833 m
Redworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bellow Banks Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Cumby's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Shackleton Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Houghton Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Swallow Hole Inland Water 2.1 km
Swallow Hole Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Great Boldearns Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Grimshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Ling Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Side Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Cowfold Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Throstle Nest Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL5 6RX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.3 Mbps 68.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 19.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.8 19.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 100,653 kWh - mean 16,776 kWh : median 16,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 20,637 kWh - mean 3,439 kWh : median 2,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL5 6RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.59605100
Longitude -1.62251900
OS Easting 424488
OS Northing 0522383
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
28648
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: 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 E33001685
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2