The UK Postcode Database

DL3 8BH

a postcode in Darlington

Introduced in January 1980
DL3 8BH Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DL3 8BH

Hillclose Avenue - 22 properties, USRN 10402888

Nunnery Lane - 1 property, USRN 10403050

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5254 / 54°31'31"N

Longitude: -1.5901 / 1°35'24"W

UTM Reference: 30U 591249 6042896

OS Easting: 426630

OS Northing: 514534

OS Grid: NZ266145

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KJB3.KJ

Mapcode Global: WHC5W.KJ13

Open Location Code: 9C6WGCG5+5X

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94em96

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28409 / 32844

  • 9th decile
  • much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DL3 8BH on Friday 12 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:35
Sunrise 04:30
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:34
Hours of daylight today04:00 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:00
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 01:13
Moon sets 18:07

For a full sun and moon calendar for DL3 8BH, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DL3 8BH

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
6 January 2023 6 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £400,000
18 May 2021 14 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £370,000
12 February 2021 17 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £339,950
16 November 2018 8 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Semi-detached Freehold £400,000
28 September 2018 2 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £340,000
15 June 2018 19 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £330,000
30 May 2018 18 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £351,000
15 February 2017 9 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £325,000
14 August 2015 2 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £385,000
30 June 2005 8 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
27 August 2004 16 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £269,995
28 November 2003 9 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £210,000
25 April 2003 12 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £228,000
7 December 2001 14 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £185,000
19 November 1999 11 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £125,000
25 January 1999 6 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £128,000
9 May 1997 23 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £86,500
8 April 1997 7 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £132,000
15 September 1995 2 Hillclose Avenue, Darlington DL3 8BH Detached Freehold £117,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DL3 8BH

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Darlington

MP

Lola McEvoy Labour

Darlington Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Hummersknott

Councillors

Thomas Robinson Independent

Kate Mammolotti Green Party (E&W)

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DL3 8BH

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00062215 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01012336 Darlington 011A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002569 Darlington 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05010420 Hummersknott Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 7 May 2015 DLUHC
E06000005 Darlington Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001190 Darlington Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000008 Durham Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000199 Darlington Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33001720 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000034 Tees Valley Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000247 NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 16C Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000249 Darlington, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2016 ONS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007428 Darlington Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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