Postcode DL1 2JB (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 2JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL1 2JB is located in Darlington It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. DL1 2JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL1 2JB 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 2JB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to DL1 2JB is Edmund Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is North Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 249 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 2JB (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 2JB is The Blue Bell and is 9.12 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL1 2JB 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 2JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Edmund Street 39 m
George Short Close 90 m
Stephen Court 96 m
Katherine Street 100 m
Havelock Street 103 m
Albert Road 110 m
Aldam Street 112 m
Gurney Street 126 m
Richard Court 153 m
Charles Street 194 m
James Street 196 m
Close Street 204 m
Shildon Street 212 m
Field Street 213 m
Grass Street 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 2JB

Introduction April 1985
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 2JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
287 m
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
595 m
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
685 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
913 m
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
966 m
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.05 km
Longfield Academy 1.3 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.34 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.37 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.51 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.51 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.51 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.56 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.88 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.91 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.95 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.07 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.1 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.16 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

North Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
North Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Westmoreland Street Bus Stop/Station 328 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 249 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.63 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.74 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.98 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.7 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 3.1 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.9% 14.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.6 10.6
300+ Mbps 98.1% 593 39

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 386,355 kWh - mean 7,576 kWh : median 5,844 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 76,476 kWh - mean 1,561 kWh : median 1,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 2JB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53671400
Longitude -1.55011100
OS Easting 429208
OS Northing 0515809
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
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 7D2