Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DL1 1QA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL1) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1QA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
Postal District. In our case DL1.
Postal Sector. In our case DL1 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QA.

The regional mail center for the post area DL is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DL1 1QA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL1 1QA postcode have the street address of Baldwin Lane

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL1 1QA postcode is home to a bustling 131 residents!

DL1 1QA is within the town of Darlington.

The DL1 1QA postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL1 1QA are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced, semi-detached and enclosed mid-terrace. Of these flats, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in DL1 1QA are unknown tenure with the rest being unknown tenure.

A word cloud for the DL1 1QA postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.5302003086
Longitude	-1.51788735748

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Darlington

Thu 19th Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 4 mph

Fri 20th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	19.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NE 9 mph

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	16.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	20.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	15.00%	NE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	15.00%	NNE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	N 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	13.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	N 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	166.300
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	1000.000

DL1 1QA has an average download speed of 166.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

216 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

94% of postcodes (1,110,430) have slower broadband speeds.

6% of postcodes (73,995) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	17.600
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	115.000

DL1 1QA has an average upload speed of 17.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,149 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

86% of postcodes (1,013,130) have slower upload speeds.

14% of postcodes (165,362) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Whinfield Primary School

Address: Whinfield Primary School, Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3HT

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325240499

Red Hall Primary School

Address: Red Hall Primary School, Headingley Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2ST

Distance: 0.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325254770

Springfield Academy

Address: Springfield Academy, Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325248153

Firthmoor Primary School

Address: Firthmoor Primary School, Ingleby Moor Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4RW

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325244001

Heathfield Primary School

Address: Heathfield Primary School, The Broadway, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1EJ

Distance: 0.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325252144

St Teresa's RC Primary School

Address: St Teresa's RC Primary School, Harris Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4NL

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact:

Gurney Pease Academy

Address: Gurney Pease Academy, Dodsworth Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2NG

Distance: 1.01 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380790

The Rydal Academy

Address: The Rydal Academy, Rydal Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4BH

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380784

St John's Church of England Academy

Address: St John's Church of England Academy, Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4UB

Distance: 1.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380725

St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Address: St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Fenby Avenue, Lascelles Park, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4UB

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

Haughton Academy

Address: Haughton Academy, Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN

Distance: 0.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325254000

St Aidan's Church of England Academy

Address: St Aidan's Church of England Academy, Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325373770

England Higher Schools

Darlington College

Address: Darlington College, Central Park, Haughton Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1DR

Distance: 0.95 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325503050

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

S LEIGH

Address: 27 STOCKTON ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 2RX

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: :

YARM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 293 YARM ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 1BA

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 146 YARM ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 1XE

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: :

FIRTHMOOR COMMUNITY CENTRE

Address: 56 BURNSIDE ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 4SU

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 145 NEASHAM ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 4BL

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: PARK PLACE HEALTH CENTRE, PARK PLACE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 5LW

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

JAMES & LINDSEY CLARK CHEMIST

Address: CLARKS PHARMACY, 297 YARM ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 1BA

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 364431

LINGFIELD PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 34 FLEXSPACE, EVANS BUSINESS CENTRE, LINGFIELD WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 4QZ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 790026

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: MORTON PARK WAY, MORTON PARK, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 383181

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: WHINBUSH WAY, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 3RB

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 373410

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: WHINBUSH WAY, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 3RT

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 380270

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 155 NEASHAM ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 4BN

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 380753

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Nearest Opticians

PARK PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PARK PLACE, DARLINGTON, DL1 5LW

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

ON-SPEC OPTICAL COMPANY

Address: 201-209 NORTHGATE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 1UE

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

S & C L WILKINSON

Address: 4 STONEBRIDGE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 1PB

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DARLINGTON)

Address: UNIT 33, CORNMILL CENTRE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 1LS

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (DARLINGTON)

Address: 32 HIGH ROW, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7QW

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

DARLINGTON EYECARE LTD - DARLINGTON

Address: 24 HIGH ROW, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7QW

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: WHINBUSH WAY, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 3RT

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 481321

PARKGATE SURGERY

Address: PARK PLACE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 5LW

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 735000

NEASHAM ROAD SURGERY

Address: 186 NEASHAM ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 4YL

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 461128

CLIFTON COURT MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 5JN

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 465646

CLIFTON COURT MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: CLIFTON COURT MEDICAL PRACTICE, VICTORIA ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 5JN

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: :

DENMARK STREET SURGERY

Address: DENMARK STREET, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 0PD

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 460731

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Transport Links

Train Stations

North Road (Darlington)

Address: North Road (Darlington) station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST

Postcode: DL3 6ST

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within five minutes drive

Distance: 1.50 miles

Dinsdale

Address: Dinsdale station, Middleton Lane, Middleton St George, County Durham, DL2 1AA

Postcode: DL2 1AA

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.30 miles

Darlington

Address: Darlington station, Bank Top, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4AA

Postcode: DL1 4AA

Line: East Coast Main Line|Tees Valley line

Company: London North Eastern Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.36 miles

Teesside Airport

Address: Teesside Airport station, Perimeter Road, near Eaglescliffe, County Durham, DL2 1NL

Postcode: DL2 1NL

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 3.80 miles

Heighington

Address: Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX

Postcode: DL5 6PX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.28 miles

Eaglescliffe

Address: Eaglescliffe station, Station Road, Eaglescliffe, Cleveland, TS16 0BT

Postcode: TS16 0BT

Line: Tees Valley line|Northallerton to Eaglescliffe line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.75 miles

Allens West

Address: Allens West station, Durham Lane, Eaglescliffe, Cleveland, TS16 0PF

Postcode: TS16 0PF

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.21 miles

Thornaby

Address: Thornaby station, Mandale Road, Thornaby, Cleveland, TS17 6AW

Postcode: TS17 6AW

Line: Tees Valley line|Durham Coast Line

Company: TransPennine Express

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 8.94 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J58

Distance: 4.72 miles

Driving Time: 9.84 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 4.94 miles

Driving Time: 10.06 minutes

A1(M) J56

Distance: 8.84 miles

Driving Time: 11.96 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 10.05 miles

Driving Time: 14.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DL1 1QA
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	32
Band C	9
Band D	14

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Baldwin Lane, Darlington, Co Durham, which have the DL1 1QA Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Darlington
Member or Parliament	Lola McEvoy
Contact Details	Contact Lola McEvoy
Political Party	Labour

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Darlington council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Welcome - Darlington Libraries

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2018	£90,000	£169,950	£114,550	14
2019	£76,000	£159,911	£127,790	18
2021	£142,500	£142,500	£142,500	1
2022	£169,995	£169,995	£169,995	1

Local Postcodes

DL1 1NZ Bobbin Crescent DL1 1NA Carding Drive DL1 1NQ Gibb Avenue DL1 2SU Goodison Way DL1 1RW Lingfield Point DL1 1YN Lingfield Point DL1 1AS Lingfield Point DL1 2SY Murrayfield Way DL1 1LP Paton Way DL1 1PQ Spinning Close DL1 1NY Weaving Lane DL1 2SX White Hart Crescent

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL1 1QA
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 1BA	1.02 miles	Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 1BA	1.02 miles	Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ	1.50 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Asda, Whinbush Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 3RB	1.72 miles	Directions to Asda
Asda, Neasham Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4DF	2.17 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL1 1QA
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	8.47 miles	Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	8.59 miles	Directions to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	9.96 miles	Directions to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval
Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr, Middlesbrough, TS1 1SU	11.62 miles	Directions to Units 1&2 Hill Street Shopping Ctr

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL1 1QA
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ	0.93 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	1.61 miles	Directions to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	4.19 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, Durham Road, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3LU	7.86 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Durham Road, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3LU

KFC Restaurants near DL1 1QA
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU	0.52 miles	Directions to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	1.39 miles	Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Wellington Street, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS18 1QX	8.38 miles	Directions to KFC Stockton-on-Tees - Wellington Street
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ	8.41 miles	Directions to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, Thornaby Town Centre, Thornaby, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS17 9PL	9.11 miles	Directions to KFC Thornaby - Pavillion Shopping Centre