DL8 5RQ Postcode Area
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Demographics
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DL85RQ Postcode Breakdown
| DLAREA | 8DISTRICT | 5SECTOR | RQUNIT |
| Full Postcode | DL8 5RQ |
| Latitude/Longitude | , |
| Postal Town | Darlington |
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| County | North Yorkshire |
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| Country | England |
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| Area Classification | Mainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%) |
DL85RQ Postal District
DL8 5RQ postcode is located in the postal town of Darlington. Darlington postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode DL8 5RQ.
| Fingall | 1.4 miles E |
| West Hauxwell | 1.4 miles N |
| East Hauxwell | 1.5 miles N |
| Thornton Steward | 2.1 miles S |
| Catterick Camp | 2.8 miles NE |
| Bellerby | 3.3 miles W |
| East Witton | 3.3 miles S |
| Wensley | 4.4 miles W |
| Downholme | 4.8 miles NW |
| Coverham | 4.8 miles SW |
| Crakehall | 5.2 miles E |
| Thornton Watlass | 5.5 miles E |
| Ellington | 5.8 miles SE |
| Catterick | 5.8 miles NE |
| Caldbergh | 5.9 miles W |
| London | 207 miles SE |
| Glasgow | 143 miles NW |
| Edinburgh | 126 miles NW |
| Cardiff | 204 miles S |
| Liverpool | 81 miles SW |
| Southampton | 236 miles S |
| Saint Ives | 240 miles S |
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