The DL3 8QU postcode is in Darlington, Darlington postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL3 |
| Ward | Park West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hummersknott |
| 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 West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Darlington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 30081 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing in suburbia / Ageing suburbanites / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Blackwell(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Briar Walk(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Darlington(1.42 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(6.13 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | DL3 8JA (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Polam Hall SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-16 | DL1 5PA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | DL3 7HP (0.99 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of DL38QU is 363 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 50 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 75 to 100 (1605), Between 65 to 74 (1346), and Between 55 to 64 (1343).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 352 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 4.
Regarding education, 152 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (497), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (246).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (249), followed by No religion (96).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (83) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (82), and Small employers and own account workers (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (551), and 497 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1805) and European Union EU-14 (32).