DL3 8QQ

a postcode in Darlington

Introduced in January 1980

DL3 8QQ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DL3 8QQ

Blackwell Lane - 22 properties, USRN 10402592

Grangeside - 1 property, USRN 10403361

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.514 / 54°30'50"N

Longitude: -1.5731 / 1°34'23"W

UTM Reference: 30U 592375 6041646

OS Easting: 427738

OS Northing: 513269

OS Grid: NZ277132

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KJG7.7M

Mapcode Global: WHC5W.TS3W

Open Location Code: 9C6WGC7G+HQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fm13

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 1b1

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Younger Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30081 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DL3 8QQ 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)	00:33

Hours of daylight today	04:00 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 8QQ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DL3 8QQ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
23 October 2023	122 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
20 August 2021	134 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£266,500
7 April 2021	126 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
27 October 2020	136 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£295,000
16 December 2019	102 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£285,000
9 December 2019	102 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
18 November 2016	112 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
18 September 2015	140 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
25 July 2014	122 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,999
8 November 2013	100 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£244,000
30 July 2010	116 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
30 March 2009	120 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
12 March 2009	136 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£240,000
3 October 2008	108 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£228,000
23 October 2006	118 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£245,000
11 October 2005	118 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£195,000
17 December 2004	138 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
9 February 2004	122 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£197,000
19 September 2002	108 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
20 August 2001	108 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
26 February 2001	102 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£94,000
21 July 2000	136 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£130,000
31 March 1998	100 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£85,000
26 September 1997	114 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£90,000
15 September 1997	108 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£45,000
14 July 1997	128 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£87,000
4 July 1997	116 Blackwell Lane, Darlington DL3 8QQ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£70,000

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 8QQ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Darlington

MP

Lola McEvoy Labour

Darlington Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Park West

Councillors

Heather Scott Conservative

Bob Donoghue Conservative

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DL3 8QQ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00062353		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01012361	Darlington 011E	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
E05010426	Park West	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
E33001723		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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