User:Richardguk/DL postcode area
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Darlington | |
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  DL | |
| Coordinates: 54°31′59″N 1°40′08″W / 54.533°N 1.669°W | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Postcode area | DL |
| Postcode area name | Darlington |
| Post towns | 14 |
| Postcode districts | 17 |
| Postcode sectors | 67 |
| Postcodes (live) | 13,282 |
| Postcodes (total) | 16,683 |
| Statistics as at May 2020[1] | |
The DL postcode area, also known as the Darlington postcode area,[2] is a group of postal districts around Barnard Castle, Bedale, Bishop Auckland, Catterick Garrison, Crook, Darlington, Ferryhill, Hawes, Leyburn, Newton Aycliffe, Northallerton, Richmond, Shildon and Spennymoor in England.
Coverage[edit]
The approximate coverage of the postal districts:
| Postal district | Post town | Coverage | Local authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL1 | DARLINGTON | Darlington East | Darlington |
| DL2 | DARLINGTON | Staindrop, Gainford & Darlington new estates | County Durham & Darlington |
| DL3 | DARLINGTON | Darlington West | Darlington |
| DL4 | SHILDON | Shildon | County Durham |
| DL5 | NEWTON AYCLIFFE | Newton Aycliffe & Heighington | County Durham |
| DL6 | NORTHALLERTON | Northallerton East & Ingleby Cross | North Yorkshire |
| DL7 | NORTHALLERTON | Northallerton West | North Yorkshire |
| DL8 | BEDALE, HAWES, LEYBURN | Wensleydale & Bedale | North Yorkshire |
| DL9 | CATTERICK GARRISON | Catterick Garrison | North Yorkshire |
| DL10 | RICHMOND | Richmond, Catterick, Brompton-upon-Swale & Scotch Corner | North Yorkshire |
| DL11 | RICHMOND | Swaledale & Arkengarthdale | North Yorkshire |
| DL12 | BARNARD CASTLE | Barnard Castle, Bowes & Middleton-in-Teesdale | County Durham |
| DL13 | BISHOP AUCKLAND | Stanhope, Wolsingham & Tow Law | County Durham |
| DL14 | BISHOP AUCKLAND | Bishop Auckland & Evenwood | County Durham |
| DL15 | CROOK | Crook & Willington | County Durham |
| DL16 | SPENNYMOOR | Spennymoor | County Durham |
| DL17 | FERRYHILL | Ferryhill, Cornforth & Bishop Middleham | County Durham |
Adjacent areas[edit]
Clockwise from the east, the adjacent postcode areas are: TS (Cleveland), YO (York), HG (Harrogate), BD (Bradford), CA (Carlisle), NE (Newcastle upon Tyne), DH (Durham).
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "ONS Postcode Directory Version Notes" (ZIP). National Statistics Postcode Products. Office for National Statistics. May 2020. Table 2. Retrieved 19 Jun 2020. Coordinates from mean of unit postcode points, "Code-Point Open". OS OpenData. Ordnance Survey. February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ Royal Mail, Address Management Guide, (2004)
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