The postcode DL1 2DS is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 2DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL1 2DS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DL1 2DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to DL1 2DS is Stockton Road which is centered 65 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Winchester Way and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.36 km away.
The closest primary school to DL1 2DS (for ages 11 and under) is Whinfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2017.
The local pub for residents of DL1 2DS is The Blue Bell and is 7.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Stillington Chippy and is 9.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL1 2DS is covered by the Durham police force association and Darlington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL1 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL1 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL1 2DS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL1 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whinfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 520 m |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 640 m |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 640 m |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 640 m |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 771 m |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2 km |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.5 km | |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.86 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.08 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 6.25 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 6.97 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.14 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 7.22 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 7.29 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 7.37 km | |
| Oh My Goodness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 8.99 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 9.03 km | |
| Bondcare Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| Heffe Mojo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| Stillington Post Office & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 9.31 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Briarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Riano's Village | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2021 | 9.45 km | |
| Longfield Service Station Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 9.48 km | |
| Stillington Chippy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2020 | 9.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Winchester Way | 160 m | |
| Haughton Village Nursing Home | 166 m | |
| Winchester Way | 208 m | |
| Haughton Village Nursing Home | 213 m | |
| Welbeck Avenue | 232 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 2.74 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.88 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 6.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Elly Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Toft Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Fox Hill | 2.4 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Horsepasture Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Skerningham Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Kettonleas Wood | 3.3 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 3.88 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 3.91 km | |
| Catkill Lane Plantations | 3.92 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 4.02 km | |
| Nova Scotia Plantation | 4.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 2DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 118.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.3 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 363.3 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DL1 2DS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54060000 |
| Longitude | -1.51789800 |
| OS Easting | 431290 |
| OS Northing | 0516254 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Darlington |
| Electoral Ward | Haughton & Springfield |
| Local Authority District | Darlington |
| Region / Government Office Region | North East |
| European Electoral Region | North East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Tees Valley Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Tees Valley |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000005 |
| Travel To Work Area | Darlington |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Darlington |
| Cancer Alliance | Northern |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
North East |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Cumbria and North East |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Tees Valley CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Darlington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001696 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |