The postcode DL1 2LJ is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 2LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL1 2LJ 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 2LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL1 2LJ is Cornwall Avenue which is centered 31 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alexander Street and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to DL1 2LJ (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 2LJ is The Blue Bell and is 8.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL1 2LJ 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 2LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL1 2LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL1 2LJ
| 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 2LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 405 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 625 m |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 664 m |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 814 m |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 814 m |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 814 m |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Whinfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.94 km | |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.19 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.34 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.4 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.49 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.56 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 8.63 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 9.5 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 9.69 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 9.86 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 9.86 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 10.04 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 10.04 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 10.22 km | |
| Oh My Goodness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 10.29 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 10.29 km | |
| Heffe Mojo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 10.52 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 10.52 km | |
| Stillington Post Office & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 10.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 2LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alexander Street | 101 m | |
| Alexander Street | 112 m | |
| Westgarth Terrace | 183 m | |
| St William's RC Church | 187 m | |
| St William's RC Church | 200 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 1.55 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 1.7 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 7.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 2LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Elly Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 2.82 km | |
| Toft Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Fox Hill | 3.3 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Skerningham Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Horsepasture Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 3.78 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 3.82 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 3.85 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 3.88 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 2LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.1 Mbps | 89.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.3 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2% | 100% | 76.3 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 98% | 98% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for DL1 2LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.53471900 |
| Longitude | -1.53515200 |
| OS Easting | 430178 |
| OS Northing | 0515592 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | E33001708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |