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Darlington (DL4)
The DL4 postcode area is located in the Darlington postcode town region, within the county of Durham, and contains a total of 359 individual postcodes.
There are 13 electoral wards in the DL4 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 County Durham Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 13% of people in DL4 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 DL4 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
Demographics
Durham
DL4 is located in the county of Durham, in England.
Durham has a total population of 0, making it the largest county in the UK.
Durham has a total area of square miles, and a population density of people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
DL4 Electoral Wards
The postal region of DL4, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
| Outward Code | DL4 |
| Postal Town | Darlington |
| MSOA Name | County Durham 059 |
| LSOA Name | County Durham 059D |
| County | Durham |
| Region | Durham |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Area Classification | Largely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%) |
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Click on an 'outward' code for more information. For example, the outward postcode page 'EC2M' will give you an alphabetical list covering all postcodes located in the region, from 'EC2M 1BB' through to 'EC2M 7YA'.
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From the Postcode Area blog
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 13% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.