DL1 4RU
a residential postcode in Firthmoor, Darlington
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.5125 / 54°30'45"N
Longitude: -1.5242 / 1°31'27"W
OS Eastings: 430903
OS Northings: 513126
OS Grid: NZ309131
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KJS8.T5
Mapcode Global: WHC5X.KVD0
Plus Code: 9C6WGF7G+28
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fm73
What Three Birds: teal.twite.godwit
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Blackmoor Close, Darlington DL1 4RU
Summary
DL1 4RU is a residential postcode in Firthmoor, Darlington. It was first introduced in May 2004.
The most common council tax band is B.
Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £68,742 to £295,579 with an average of £147,605.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 2003 and 2006.
76% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
Darlington is a town, which had a population of 92,363 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 67 people resident in DL1 4RU, of which 30 were male and 37 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DL1 4RU is in the Darlington travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Darlington Primary Care Trust.
DL1 4RU is approximately 45m (148ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DL1 4RU
5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DL1 4RU
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
2/10 (Very low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
7/10 (High)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near DL1 4RU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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DL1 4RU at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DL1 4RU at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DL1 4RU at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DL1 4RU at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DL1 4RU at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DL1 4RU at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DL1 4RU at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DL1 4RU at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DL1 4RU at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DL1 4RU at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DL1 4RU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Darlington Borough Council
Ward
Eastbourne
Councillors
Kevin Nicholson (Independent)
Jonathan Dulston (Conservative)
Joe Dillon (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Darlington
MP
Peter Gibson (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DL1 4RU.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DL1 4RU.
Primary
Firthmoor Primary School
Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4RW
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
St John's Church of England Academy
Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4UB
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Ages 2 - 11
Outstanding
St Teresa's RC Primary School
Harris Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4NL
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
The Rydal Academy
Rydal Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Heathfield Primary School
The Broadway, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1EJ
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Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Hurworth School
Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG
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Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Carmel College
The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Longfield Academy of Sport
Longfield Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HT
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR
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Ages 11 - 16
Good
Egglescliffe School
Urlay Nook Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0LA
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Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX
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Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.