Postcode DL1 2HY (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 2HY and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 2HY is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 2HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 2HY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 2HY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to DL1 2HY is Aldam Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morrisons and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 298 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 2HY (for ages 11 and under) is Northwood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 2019.

The local pub for residents of DL1 2HY is The Blue Bell and is 9.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL1 2HY is covered by the Durham police force association and Darlington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL1 2HY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL1 2HY, and the approximate distance away.

Aldam Street 39 m
Charles Street 46 m
Katherine Street 67 m
Gurney Street 69 m
Shildon Street 81 m
Havelock Street 100 m
Edmund Street 111 m
Henry Street 126 m
Stephen Court 126 m
Close Street 163 m
Richard Court 177 m
George Short Close 178 m
Wales Street 185 m
James Street 196 m
Albert Road 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 2HY

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL1 2HY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
225 m
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
699 m
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
743 m
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
934 m
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
956 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.06 km
Longfield Academy 1.16 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.32 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.49 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.55 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.55 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.55 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.62 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.85 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.02 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 2.04 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.14 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.17 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.18 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 2HY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.63 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.98 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.01 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.01 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
9.11 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
9.14 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.14 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.16 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
9.23 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
9.23 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
9.29 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
9.38 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
9.38 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
9.73 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
11.01 km
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
11.01 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
11.02 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
11.02 km
Stillington Post Office & Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2020
11.03 km
Riano's Village Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 24, 2021
11.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 2HY - Data from Apr 2022

Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Westmoreland Street Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Westmoreland Street Bus Stop/Station 204 m
North Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 298 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.77 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.88 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 8.12 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 2HY - Data from Dec 2021

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.3 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.03 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 2HY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 137.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.2 1.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 360,289 kWh - mean 10,918 kWh : median 10,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 2HY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53786900
Longitude -1.55131900
OS Easting 429129
OS Northing 0515937
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
552
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward North Road
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000005
Travel To Work Area Darlington

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
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 E33001693
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 004A
Output Area / Small Area 4A2