Overview for Bensham Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 3DQ

Introduction

Darlington is a market and industrial town in County Durham, England. It is the main administrative centre of the unitary authority Borough of Darlington. The borough is a constituent member of the devolved Tees Valley area.

A tributary of the River Tees, to the south of the town, known as the River Skerne flows through the town. The town is near the Yorkshire Dales National Park, being 11 miles (18 km) from the park boundary near the town of Richmond. The town had a population of 93,015 in the 2021 Census, classed as large.

In the 19th century, establishment of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (the world's first permanent steam locomotive powered passenger railway) led to the town having an industrial and manufacturing economy.

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Summary for Bensham Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 3DQ

North East
This postcode is in the
Harrowgate Hill
within
Darlington
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near DL1 3DQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
9
In Progress
53
Completed
19
Cancelled
4

Road Safety near DL1 3DQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Bensham Road, DL1 3DQ that have been reported to Durham Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near DL1 3DQ

View traffic levels near Bensham Road, DL1 3DQ from official Department for Transport counts.

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Darlington and nearby Videos From YouTube

Firthmoor Nature Reserve

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Published: 13 Dec 2021

Police

This area is policed by Durham Constabulary.

Durham Constabulary split their policing area into 71 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Darlington (North Road) neighbourhood.

Durham Constabulary

Darlington (North Road) Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
59
Dec 2023
70
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
35
Dec 2023
25
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
25
Dec 2023
24

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Darlington parliamentary constituency.

Darlington is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Peter Gibson (Conservative) since December 2019.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Bensham Road, DL1 3DQ

100 BENSHAM ROAD, DL1 3DQ
10 Nov 2020
£60,500
96 BENSHAM ROAD, DL1 3DQ
10 Nov 2017
£66,000
104 BENSHAM ROAD, DL1 3DQ
21 Aug 2015
£70,000
104 BENSHAM ROAD, DL1 3DQ
23 Aug 2011
£58,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for DL1 3DQ

Latitude
54.549461
Longitude
-1.54623

Residents at DL1 3DQ

Households
6
Male
6
Female
4
People per Household
1.67

Sunrise and Sunset at DL1 3DQ

Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
18:37

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

DL1 3DQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear11.12%
Cloudy73.68%
Rain8.46%
Windy6.51%
Other0.23%

Population

Darlington
105,000

Deprivation Index

36.9 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at DL1 3DQ

Active
None

Postcode Details for DL1 3DQ

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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