darlington DL11 Postcodes

Darlington (DL11)

The DL11 postcode area is located in the Darlington postcode town region, within the county of North Yorkshire, and contains a total of 486 individual postcodes.

There are 110 electoral wards in the DL11 postcode area, including Barnard Castle, Bedale, Bishop Auckland, Catterick Garrison, Crook, Darlington, Ferryhill, Hawes, Leyburn, Newton Aycliffe, Northallerton, Richmond, Shildon, Spennymoor which come under the local authority of the Richmondshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 28% of people in DL11 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of DL11 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The DL11 postcode in the Darlington district in the UK is traditionally associated with the larger town of Darlington, as well as surrounding villages and hamlets including Gainford, Shildon, Bishop Auckland, and Westwick. The postcode is split into seven distinct districts that are postally served by five different delivery offices.

DL11 covers a large area of 88 square miles, and at the time of the 2011 census, had an estimated population of around 59,000. Darlington itself is the most densely populated town within the DL11 region, and is a busy market town on the River Skerne in the North East of England. It has a long history dating back before the middle ages, and has been undergoing extensive investment in recent years, regenerating the town with new shops and developments.

DL11 also includes some picturesque rural villages, such as Shocontee and Neasham, which are mostly comprised of the traditional terraced and semi-detached houses found widely across the North East. The riverside town of Gainford, located near the southern part of the postcode, is notable for its 19th century stone bridge, Hall Garth Park, and the part-ruined Gainford Hall.

Bishop Auckland, on the western edge of the DL11 region, is a town steeped in history and culture, with many of its buildings being grade-II listed. The town is home to a castle, a golf course, and even a museum dedicated to the story of King Alec.

The DL11 postcode also encompasses Brasside, a small hamlet which is primarily residential, and Westwick, a village located near the banks of the Tees.

The postcode is home to a wide variety of roads and public transport links, with the main railway line running through Bishop Auckland and an extensive bus network servicing the surrounding villages. There are also a number of cycle routes, including a route connecting Darlington to Stockton, and a greenway route which follows the side of the railway from Gainford to Bishop Auckland.

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