The UK Postcode Database

DL5 6RU

a postcode in Darlington

Introduced in January 1980
DL5 6RU Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DL5 6RU

Eden Close - 16 properties, USRN 10403919

Batt Lane - 2 properties, USRN 10403915

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5962 / 54°35'46"N

Longitude: -1.6267 / 1°37'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 588725 6050727

OS Easting: 424218

OS Northing: 522400

OS Grid: NZ242224

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KH29.M5

Mapcode Global: WHC5G.ZQKT

Open Location Code: 9C6WH9WF+F8

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94eo43

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28648 / 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 DL5 6RU on Thursday 11 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 00:58
Moon sets 16:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for DL5 6RU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DL5 6RU

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
21 June 2023 6 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £220,000
12 July 2017 10 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £199,950
26 November 2015 4 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Semi-detached Freehold £141,000
18 February 2011 12 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £182,000
8 December 2009 12 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £175,000
16 September 2009 10 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £160,000
29 September 2006 2 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Semi-detached Freehold £160,000
9 May 2003 1 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £157,000
6 July 2001 3 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £83,000
23 July 1999 5 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £70,000
6 February 1998 1 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £59,500
19 July 1996 5 Eden Close, Heighington Village, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6RU Detached Freehold £65,500

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 DL5 6RU

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Darlington

MP

Lola McEvoy Labour

Darlington Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Heighington & Coniscliffe

Councillors

Gerald Lee Conservative

Paul Crudass Conservative

DL5 6RU also falls within the Civil Parish of Heighington, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DL5 6RU

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00062204 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01012335 Darlington 001C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02002559 Darlington 001 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04000296 Heighington Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05010419 Heighington & Coniscliffe 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
E33001685 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
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007393 Heighington 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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