DL5 6RJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6RJ) 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 DL5.
Postal Sector. In our case DL5 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RJ.

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 DL5 6RJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is NEWTON AYCLIFFE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL5 6RJ postcode have the street address of St. Michaels Crescent

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL5 6RJ postcode is home to a bustling 59 residents!

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

DL5 6RJ is within the village of Heighington.

The DL5 6RJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL5 6RJ are bungalows. The remainder of residential properties consist of houses. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached.

Most properties in DL5 6RJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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

Telephone Area Code for DL5 6RJ

The telephone area code for DL5 6RJ is 01325 Darlington.

Map Coordinates for DL5 6RJ

Latitude	54.59485581
Longitude	-1.62280006996

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL5 6RJ

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Explorer 1:25,000 305 Bishop Auckland - Spennymoor and Newtown	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 93 Middlesbrough	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL5 6RJ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL5 6RJ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	92.00%	N 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	84.00%	NNW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	80.00%	NW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	9.00%	W 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	1.00%	WSW 11 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	5.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	SE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	E 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	ENE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	24.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	22.00%	NE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	17.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	NE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL5 6RJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL5 6RJ

Average Mbps	51.200
Median Mbps	54.300
Maximum Mbps	79.670

DL5 6RJ has an average download speed of 51.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,506 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

28% of postcodes (328,102) have slower broadband speeds.

72% of postcodes (855,033) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL5 6RJ

Average Mbps	12.900
Median Mbps	10.900
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DL5 6RJ has an average upload speed of 12.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,824 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

44% of postcodes (524,739) have slower upload speeds.

55% of postcodes (649,078) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL5 6RJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Heighington Church of England Primary School

Address: Heighington Church of England Primary School, Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6PH

Distance: 0.16 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325300326

Heighington Church of England Primary School

Address: Heighington Church of England Primary School, Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6PH

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact:

Timothy Hackworth Primary School

Address: Timothy Hackworth Primary School, Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HN

Distance: 2.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388772959

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL5 6RJ

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2-4 FAULKNER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4NW

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: :

23-27 MAIN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 23-27 MAIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AL

Distance: 2.83 miles

Contact: :

WOODHAM DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 ST. ELIZABETH CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4UE

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

AYCLIFFE

Address: COPELAW, AYCLIFFE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 6JB

Distance: 3.58 miles

Contact: :

SMILE AT WEST PARK

Address: 2 TILLAGE GREEN, DARLINGTON, DL2 2GL

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://SMILEATWESTPARK.CO.UK

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 4.46 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL5 6RJ

NEWTON PHARMACY

Address: PEASE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE, 2 PEASE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 5NH

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 318135

BEWICK PHARMACY

Address: 27 BEWICK CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LH

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 321010

BOOTS

Address: 57 BEVERIDGE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4DU

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 300355

NEVILLE PHARMACY

Address: 6 NEVILLE PARADE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5DH

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 312018

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: GREENWELL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4DH

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: tel: 03456 779201

HANCOCK & AINSLEY LTD

Address: 1 MAIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AJ

Distance: 2.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772280

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL5 6RJ

SPECSAVERS (NEWTON AYCLIFFE)

Address: 55 BEVERIDGE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4DP

Distance: 2.71 miles

Contact: :

K MCGUINNESS OPTICIANS - NEWTON AYCLIFEE

Address: B1 GREENWELL ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4DH

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (NEWTON AYCLIFFE)

Address: 4 COBBLERS HALL CENTRE, CARERS WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4SE

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: MAUDE TERRACE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9BG

Distance: 4.29 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: UNIT 2 TINDALE CRESCENT RETAIL PARK, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9TE

Distance: 4.31 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: TESCO EXTRA, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 4.38 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL5 6RJ

HEIGHINGTON

Address: THE SURGERY, 30 WEST GREEN, HEIGHINGTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 6PE

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 321619

PEASE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 2 PEASE WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5NH

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 528000

BEWICK CRESCENT SURGERY

Address: 27 BEWICK CRESCENT, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 5LH

Distance: 2.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 316637

SHILDON

Address: THE SURGERY, 9 BURKE STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AA

Distance: 2.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 311300

HALLGARTH SURGERY

Address: CHEAPSIDE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2HP

Distance: 2.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772662

JUBILEE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: COBBLERS HALL, CARERS WAY, BURN LANE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4SE

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 311300

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Transport Links near DL5 6RJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL5 6RJ

Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 2.29 miles
Driving Time: 3.88 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 2.87 miles
Driving Time: 5.53 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 2.96 miles
Driving Time: 5.13 minutes
North Road (Darlington)
North Road (Darlington) station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST
Distance: 5.98 miles
Driving Time: 9.03 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 6.38 miles
Driving Time: 9.43 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL5 6RJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL5 6RJ

A1(M) J58

Distance: 3.22 miles

Driving Time: 4.65 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 3.85 miles

Driving Time: 5.84 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 8.81 miles

Driving Time: 10.63 minutes

A1(M) J56

Distance: 10.26 miles

Driving Time: 11.45 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL5 6RJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Sedgefield Co Const
Member or Parliament	Paul Howell
Contact Details	Contact Paul Howell
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL5 6RJ 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 DL5 6RJ 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 DL5 6RJ

Yearly House Sales for DL5 6RJ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£120,000	£120,000	£120,000	1
2015	£143,000	£143,000	£143,000	1
2017	£169,500	£169,500	£169,500	1
2018	£162,000	£245,000	£203,500	2
2019	£162,500	£215,000	£197,500	3
2020	£195,000	£195,000	£195,000	1

Postcodes near the DL5 6RJ Postcode

DL5 6RW Burnbeck Place DL5 6RX Greenhill Road DL5 6RN Greenhill Road DL5 6PG Highside Road DL5 6RQ Judith Close DL5 6RP Pinewood Crescent DL5 6RR Pinewood Crescent DL5 6RG Snackgate Lane DL5 6RH Twinsburn Close DL5 6RL Twinsburn Road DL5 6SA Westwood Avenue DL5 6RZ Westwood Avenue

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL5 6RJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL5 6RJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Greenwell Road, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4DH	4.43 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to Aldi
Aldi, Invention Row, DARLINGTON, DL2 2GZ	5.66 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to Aldi
Iceland, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU	6.51 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to Iceland
Aldi, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU	6.51 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to Aldi
Sainsburys, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	6.55 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to Sainsburys

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL5 6RJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL5 6RJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	8.53 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	10.60 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to Scotch Corner Services
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	12.80 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	14.15 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL5 6RJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	2.47 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	4.21 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	4.74 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ	7.06 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ

KFC Restaurants near DL5 6RJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	4.07 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	4.96 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU	6.56 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	7.06 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ	10.56 miles	Directions from DL5 6RJ to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)