Postcode DL1 2LG (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 2LG and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 2LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2LG as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DL1 2LG is Gloucester Place which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackett Road and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 2LG (for ages 11 and under) is Gurney Pease Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 20, 2021.

The local pub for residents of DL1 2LG is The Blue Bell and is 8.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 132.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gloucester Place 27 m
Essex Way 75 m
Devonshire Road 81 m
Sussex Way 124 m
Throstlenest Avenue 141 m
Dorset Drive 142 m
Blackett Road 145 m
Cornwall Avenue 185 m
Somerset Grove 239 m
Frosterley Drive 256 m
Alexander Street 277 m
Rookhope Court 280 m
Wolsingham Terrace 322 m
Haughton Road 364 m
Riverside Way 372 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 2LG

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 2LG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
583 m
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
665 m
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
665 m
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
665 m
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
687 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
841 m
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
888 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
992 m
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.16 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.3 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.35 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.64 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.66 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.76 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.95 km
Longfield Academy 2.03 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.07 km
St John's Church of England Academy 2.11 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.37 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.39 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.2 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
7.79 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
7.79 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
7.91 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.21 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
8.31 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.37 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
8.45 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
9.66 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
9.85 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
9.88 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
10.04 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
10.04 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
10.05 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
10.09 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
10.09 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
10.25 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
10.35 km
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
10.35 km
Stillington Post Office & Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2020
10.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackett Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Alexander Street Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Blackett Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Alexander Street Bus Stop/Station 222 m
McMullen Road Bus Stop/Station 320 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.7 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.85 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 6.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.7 10.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 199,202 kWh - mean 12,450 kWh : median 12,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 41,196 kWh - mean 2,575 kWh : median 2,180 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 2LG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53521900
Longitude -1.53210200
OS Easting 430375
OS Northing 0515649
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5026
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Stephenson
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 E33001711
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 009A
Output Area / Small Area 6B3