The DL1 5BL postcode is in Darlington, Darlington postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL1 |
| Ward | Park East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Park East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Darlington |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Darlington |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Darlington |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Darlington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 470 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Constrained young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Skerne Park(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wordsworth Road(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darlington(0.52 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(5.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skerne Park AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL1 5AJ (0.12 mi) | Details |
| The Rydal AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 4BH (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Polam Hall SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | DL1 5PA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | DL1 4UB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DL3 7HP (0.76 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEASHAM ROAD SURGERY(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| neasham road surgeryActiveneasham road surgery, 186 neasham road, darlington, county durham | 01325461128 | DL1 4YL |
| clifton court medical practiceActiveclifton court med pract, victoria road, darlington, county durham | 01325465646 | DL1 5JN |
| parkgate surgeryActiveparkgate health centre, park place, darlington, county durham | 01325735000 | DL1 5LW |
The population of DL15BL is 231 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1283), Between 35 to 44 (894), and Between 25 to 34 (847).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 204 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 62 adults have Does not apply, while 26 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (228), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (203).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (102), followed by No religion (100).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (48) followed by Routine occupations (35), and Semi-routine occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (347), and 156 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1517) and European Union EU-8 (147).