DL1 3QS Postcode in Darlington

Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

DL1 3QS is the Postcode in Caithness Way

DL1 3QS 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 (3QS) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QS.

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 3QS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL1 3QS postcode have the street address of Caithness Way

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL1 3QS postcode is home to a bustling 59 residents!

DL1 3QS is within the town of DARLINGTON.

The DL1 3QS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL1 3QS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced. Of these bungalows, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DL1 3QS are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Map Coordinates

Latitude	54.5499030101
Longitude	-1.51872190806

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

Retail and Shopping near DL1 3QS

Street	Town	Distance (Miles)	Central Postcode	Directions on Google Maps
HAUGHTON GREEN	DARLINGTON	0.83	DL1 2DD	View on Google Maps
HAUGHTON ROAD	DARLINGTON	1.27	DL1 2JX	View on Google Maps
NORTH ROAD	DARLINGTON	1.48	DL1 2PS	View on Google Maps
NORTH ROAD RETAIL PARK	DARLINGTON	1.66	DL1 2EE	View on Google Maps

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Darlington	2.32	SW	217.27
Newton Aycliffe	5.21	NNW	335.71
Yarm	7.19	ESE	113.15
Sedgefield	7.60	NNE	20.68
Shildon	7.70	NW	319.40
Stockton-on-Tees	8.34	E	83.20
Ferryhill	9.75	N	350.99
Billingham	9.79	ENE	65.86
Northallerton	14.85	SSE	166.79
Hartlepool	15.44	NE	52.45
Barnard Castle	16.02	W	269.80

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Darlington

Sun 10th Nov

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	W 7 mph

Mon 11th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	WNW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	0.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph

Tue 12th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	NW 7 mph

Wed 13th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	WNW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	4.00%	W 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	W 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	W 7 mph

Thu 14th Nov

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	97.700
Median Mbps	70.700
Maximum Mbps	331.000

DL1 3QS has an average download speed of 97.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

779 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

66% of postcodes (778,048) have slower broadband speeds.

34% of postcodes (405,814) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	12.400
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	36.000

DL1 3QS has an average upload speed of 12.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,342 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

40% of postcodes (473,005) have slower upload speeds.

59% of postcodes (701,294) 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: 0.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325240499

Springfield Academy

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325248153

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Kingsway, Thompson Street East, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3ES

Distance: 0.78 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325466411

Harrowgate Hill Primary School

Address: Harrowgate Hill Primary School, Thompson Street West, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HZ

Distance: 1.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325253300

England Secondary Schools

Haughton Academy

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

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325254000

Longfield Academy of Sport

Address: Longfield Academy of Sport, Longfield Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HT

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

S LEIGH

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

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 331 NORTH ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 3BL

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

YARM ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 293 YARM ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 1BA

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OOH SERVICE

Address: HOLLYHURST ROAD, COUNTY DURHAM, DARLINGTON, DL3 6HX

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 380270

ASDA PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 373410

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 99 NORTH ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 2PS

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 480745

DENMARK STREET PHARMACY

Address: DENMARK STREET SURGERY, DENMARK STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0PD

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 482498

JAMES & LINDSEY CLARK CHEMIST

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 364431

LINGFIELD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 790026

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Nearest Opticians

ON-SPEC OPTICAL COMPANY

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

Distance: 1.88 miles

Contact: :

S & C L WILKINSON

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

Distance: 2.17 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (DARLINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

PARK PLACE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: PARK PLACE, DARLINGTON, DL1 5LW

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (DARLINGTON)

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

DARLINGTON EYECARE LTD - DARLINGTON

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

Distance: 2.24 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 481321

DENMARK STREET SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.55 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 460731

PARKGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 735000

BLACKETTS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 63-65 BONDGATE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7JR

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 380640

ORCHARD COURT SURGERY

Address: ORCHARD COURT, ORCHARD ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 6HZ

Distance: 2.27 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 465285

FORSYTH HOUSE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DARLINGTON LTD, FORSYTH HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR, 20 WOODLAND ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 7PL

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links

Train Stations

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: 3.19 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: 2.34 miles

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 ten minutes drive

Distance: 1.70 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: 4.34 miles

Heighington

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

Postcode: DL5 6PX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 4.12 miles

Newton Aycliffe

Address: Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG

Postcode: DL5 7BG

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.24 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: 6.93 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: 6.48 miles

Shildon

Address: Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX

Postcode: DL4 1LX

Line: Tees Valley line

Company: Northern

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 7.13 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: 8.76 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

A1(M) J59

Distance: 3.92 miles

Driving Time: 7.36 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 4.30 miles

Driving Time: 7.66 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 9.03 miles

Driving Time: 12.30 minutes

A1(M) J56

Distance: 9.88 miles

Driving Time: 14.40 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for DL1 3QS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	11
Band B	25

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Caithness Way, Darlington, Co Durham, which have the DL1 3QS 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
2014	£107,000	£107,000	£107,000	1
2016	£91,500	£105,000	£98,250	2
2017	£125,000	£85,000	£106,500	4
2019	£105,000	£117,500	£109,833	3
2020	£74,500	£90,600	£84,200	3
2021	£134,000	£115,200	£110,630	5
2022	£128,000	£120,500	£122,833	3
2023	£121,000	£121,000	£121,000	1

Local Postcodes

DL1 3RJ Caledonian Way DL1 3QN Drummond Close DL1 3QP Dunrobin Close DL1 3RQ Elgin Court DL1 3QR Fotheringhay Drive DL1 3QU Galloway DL1 3RN Gordon Close DL1 3QW Inverary Close DL1 3RD Rossway DL1 3RG Stonehaven Way DL1 3QT Tayside

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near DL1 3QS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Asda, Whinbush Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 3RB	0.58 miles	Directions to Asda
Morrisons, North Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 2PY	2.58 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Aldi, North Road Retail Park, DARLINGTON, DL1 2EE	2.67 miles	Directions to Aldi
Iceland, North Road Retail Park, DARLINGTON, DL1 2EE	2.67 miles	Directions to Iceland
Iceland, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 1BA	3.07 miles	Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near DL1 3QS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	8.42 miles	Directions to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	9.45 miles	Directions to Scotch Corner Services
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	9.81 miles	Directions to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	10.97 miles	Directions to Unit 3, Thinford Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL1 3QS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	1.68 miles	Directions to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ	2.14 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	3.00 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, Durham Road, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3LU	7.23 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Durham Road, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS21 3LU

KFC Restaurants near DL1 3QS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	1.61 miles	Directions to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU	1.88 miles	Directions to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road
KFC, Wellington Street, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS18 1QX	8.12 miles	Directions to KFC Stockton-on-Tees - Wellington Street
KFC, Thornaby Town Centre, Thornaby, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS17 9PL	9.14 miles	Directions to KFC Thornaby - Pavillion Shopping Centre
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	9.22 miles	Directions to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park