DL3 8DS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL3) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8DS) 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 DL3.
Postal Sector. In our case DL3 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DS.

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 DL3 8DS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DARLINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL3 8DS postcode have the street address of Carmel Road South

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 16 individuals call the DL3 8DS postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of DARLINGTON within the old postal county of County Durham.

DL3 8DS is within the town of Darlington.

The DL3 8DS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL3 8DS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in DL3 8DS 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 for DL3 8DS

Latitude	54.5137880455
Longitude	-1.5748760914

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL3 8DS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL3 8DS

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	W 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	W 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	W 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	34.00%	N 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	42.00%	NE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	61.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	38.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	N 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	12.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	NNW 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	SE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 7 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	SW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	SW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	7.00%	W 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL3 8DS Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL3 8DS

Average Mbps	126.400
Median Mbps	52.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

DL3 8DS has an average download speed of 126.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

520 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

82% of postcodes (972,501) have slower broadband speeds.

18% of postcodes (211,620) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL3 8DS

Average Mbps	9.600
Median Mbps	5.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

DL3 8DS has an average upload speed of 9.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,655 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

21% of postcodes (254,219) have slower upload speeds.

78% of postcodes (924,767) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL3 8DS Postcode

England Higher Schools

Darlington College

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

Distance: 1.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325503050

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Address: Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Vane Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU

Distance: 0.91 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325461315

England Primary Schools

The Rydal Academy

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

Distance: 1.45 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: 1.70 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: 1.70 miles

Contact:

Skerne Park Academy

Address: Skerne Park Academy, Coleridge Gardens, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5AJ

Distance: 0.92 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380831

St Augustine's RC Primary School

Address: St Augustine's RC Primary School, Beechwood Avenue, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7HP

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact:

Corporation Road Community Primary School

Address: Corporation Road Community Primary School, Corporation Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6AR

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325244940

Corporation Road Community Primary School

Address: Corporation Road Community Primary School, Corporation Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6AR

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact:

Reid Street Primary School

Address: Reid Street Primary School, Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX

Distance: 1.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325251006

Croft Church of England Primary School

Address: Croft Church of England Primary School, South Parade, Croft-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2SP

Distance: 2.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325720528

Croft Church of England Primary School

Address: Croft Church of England Primary School, South Parade, Croft-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2SP

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact:

Abbey Junior School

Address: Abbey Junior School, Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8NN

Distance: 0.74 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380748

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine's RC Primary School, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7HP

Distance: 0.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380819

Abbey Infants' School

Address: Abbey Infants' School, Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8JA

Distance: 0.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380748

Abbey Infants' School

Address: Abbey Infants' School, Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8JA

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact:

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School, Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380758

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School, Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact:

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380821

Mowden Infant School

Address: Mowden Infant School, Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9QG

Distance: 1.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380820

Mowden Junior School

Address: Mowden Junior School, Conyers Avenue, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9DE

Distance: 1.34 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380820

England Secondary Schools

Hurworth School

Address: Hurworth School, Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG

Distance: 2.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325720424

Hurworth School

Address: Hurworth School, Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact:

Polam Hall School

Address: Polam Hall School, Grange Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5PA

Distance: 0.66 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325463383

Carmel College

Address: Carmel College, The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW

Distance: 0.84 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325254525

Hummersknott Academy

Address: Hummersknott Academy, Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325241191

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL3 8DS

WILSON ALEXANDER AND HENLEY

Address: CLEVELAND TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE, 8 CLEVELAND TERRACE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7HA

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

SOUTHEND AVENUE (DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 12 SOUTHEND AVENUE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7HL

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 18 SOUTHEND AVENUE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7HL

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 5 VICTORIA ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 5SJ

Distance: 0.92 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 44 DUKE STREET, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7AJ

Distance: 0.98 miles

Contact: :

SKINNERGATE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 76 SKINNERGATE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7LX

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL3 8DS

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: CARDINAL GARDENS, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 8SD

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 462394

WELL

Address: 87 VICTORIA ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 5JQ

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 281049

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 67 BONDGATE, DARLINGTON, DL3 7JR

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 462592

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 380362

BOOTS

Address: 47-53 NORTHGATE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 1TT

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 465644

PHARMACY EXPRESS

Address: 9 DAMSON COURT, ORCHARD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6JA

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 481152

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL3 8DS

SPECSAVERS (DARLINGTON VICTORIA ROAD)

Address: VICTORIA ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 5JG

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW (DARLINGTON)

Address: 10 DUKE STREET, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7AF

Distance: 1.03 miles

Contact: :

WADE OPTOMETRY LIMITED - DARLINGTON

Address: 26 POST HOUSE WYND, DARLINGTON, DL3 7LP

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

SPECCIES OPTICIAN (DARLINGTON)

Address: 12 HIGH ROW, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7QQ

Distance: 1.07 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (DARLINGTON)

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

DARLINGTON EYECARE LTD - DARLINGTON

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL3 8DS

CARMEL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: NUNNERY LANE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 8SQ

Distance: 0.99 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 520794

FORSYTH HOUSE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

BLACKETTS MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 380640

CLIFTON COURT MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 465646

CLIFTON COURT MEDICAL PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

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

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

PARKGATE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 735000

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Transport Links near DL3 8DS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL3 8DS

Darlington
Darlington station, Bank Top, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4AA
Distance: 1.78 miles
Driving Time: 3.62 minutes
North Road (Darlington)
North Road (Darlington) station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST
Distance: 2.28 miles
Driving Time: 4.85 minutes
Dinsdale
Dinsdale station, Middleton Lane, Middleton St George, County Durham, DL2 1AA
Distance: 5.57 miles
Driving Time: 7.42 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 7.32 miles
Driving Time: 10.84 minutes
Teesside Airport
Teesside Airport station, Perimeter Road, near Eaglescliffe, County Durham, DL2 1NL
Distance: 7.52 miles
Driving Time: 11.92 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL3 8DS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL3 8DS

A1(M) J58

Distance: 3.35 miles

Driving Time: 6.58 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 5.48 miles

Driving Time: 8.63 minutes

A1(M) J56

Distance: 5.69 miles

Driving Time: 5.97 minutes

A1(M) J52

Distance: 11.92 miles

Driving Time: 11.99 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DL3 8DS Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DL3 8DS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band E	6
Band F	1

What Addresses are in the DL3 8DS Postcode?

Addresses for Carmel Road South, Darlington, Co Durham, which have the DL3 8DS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL3 8DS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Darlington Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Peter Gibson
Contact Details	Contact Peter Gibson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL3 8DS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Darlington Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Darlington at the following link Darlington.

How much is the Council Tax?

Darlington Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Darlington charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DL3 8DS Postcode 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 in DL3 8DS

Yearly House Sales for DL3 8DS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£265,000	£265,000	£265,000	1
2016	£245,000	£245,000	£245,000	1
2017	£315,000	£315,000	£315,000	1
2019	£330,000	£330,000	£330,000	1
2020	£312,500	£312,500	£312,500	1

Postcodes near the DL3 8DS Postcode

DL3 8DN Ayton Drive DL3 8QW Blackwell DL3 8QP Blackwell Close DL3 8QQ Blackwell Lane DL3 8DW Carmel Road South DL3 8DR Carmel Road South DL3 8DX Draycote Crescent DL3 8DP Linwood Grove DL3 8DU Ravensdale Road DL3 8DT Ravensdale Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL3 8DS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL3 8DS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Victoria Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 5JG	1.61 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to Sainsburys
Iceland, Queen Street, DARLINGTON, DL3 6SL	1.90 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to Iceland
Asda, Neasham Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4DF	2.16 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to Asda
Aldi, North Road Retail Park, DARLINGTON, DL1 2EE	2.81 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to Aldi
Iceland, North Road Retail Park, DARLINGTON, DL1 2EE	2.81 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL3 8DS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL3 8DS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	6.10 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to Scotch Corner Services
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	11.09 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	12.45 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	13.51 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to Unit 3, Thinford Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL3 8DS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	1.86 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ	2.98 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	4.92 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	9.93 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT

KFC Restaurants near DL3 8DS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	1.81 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU	2.44 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ	6.05 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	9.79 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Wellington Street, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, TS18 1QX	10.90 miles	Directions from DL3 8DS to KFC Stockton-on-Tees - Wellington Street