DL3 8QS maps, stats, and open data
DL3 8QS lies on Blackwell Grove in Darlington. DL3 8QS is located in the Park West electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Darlington and the English Parliamentary constituency of Darlington. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 16C and the police force is Durham. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DL3 8QS geodata
| Easting | 427500 |
| Northing | 512962 |
| Latitude | 54.511236 |
| Longitude | -1.576780 |
Where is DL3 8QS?
| Street | Blackwell Grove |
| Town/City | Darlington |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DL3 |
DL3 8QS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DL3 8QS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 50m | 164ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Park West |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Darlington |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DL3 8QS
2022 12 OCT £235,000 |
2021 14 JUN £345,000 |
2018 7 AUG £290,000 |
2013 5 MAR £334,000 |
2012 28 NOV £198,000 |
2011 18 MAR £300,000 |
10, BLACKWELL GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8QS 2010 5 NOV £335,000 |
3, BLACKWELL GROVE, DARLINGTON, DL3 8QS 2008 28 OCT £295,000 |
2007 1 OCT £372,500 |
2004 27 JUL £330,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DL3 8QS
| Blackwell Post Office (Blackwell) | Blackwell | 197m |
| Briar Walk (Blackwell) | Blackwell | 200m |
| Briar Walk (Blackwell) | Blackwell | 245m |
| Linwood Grove (Carmel Road South) | West End | 285m |
| Linwood Grove (Carmel Road South) | West End | 390m |
Nearest railway stations to DL3 8QS
| Darlington Station | 2.2km |
| North Road Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in DL3 8QS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DL3 8QS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 72.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 100.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.4Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 0.71Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DL3 8QS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DL3 8QS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DL3 8QS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 273,367 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 22,781 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 25,376 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 48,063 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,005 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,809 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DL3 8QS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DL3 8QS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
7.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than DL3 8QS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DL3 8QS (metres)
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Nearest post box to DL3 8QS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Carmel Road South | 17:30 | 11:30 | 194m |
| Blackwell Hill | 17:30 | 11:30 | 235m |
| Dl3 Blackwell Moat House | 17:50 | 632m | |
DL3 8QS ITL and DL3 8QS LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DL3 8QS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC1 | Tees Valley and Durham |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC13 | Darlington |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000005 | Darlington |
DL3 8QS census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DL3 8QS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00062348 | |
| LSOA | E01012361 | Darlington 011E |
| MSOA | E02002569 | Darlington 011 |
Nearest postcodes to DL3 8QS
| DL3 8QX | Briar Close | 107m |
| DL3 8QT | Blackwell | 122m |
| DL3 8QW | Blackwell | 138m |
| DL3 8QN | Carmel Road South | 178m |
| DL3 8QR | Cypress Close | 187m |
| DL3 8QP | Blackwell Close | 199m |
| DL3 8QU | Briar Walk | 240m |
| DL3 8DR | Carmel Road South | 269m |
| DL3 8QJ | Grangeside | 276m |
| DL3 8DP | Linwood Grove | 290m |
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