Postcode DL1 2LL (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 2LL and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 2LL 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 2LL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to DL1 2LL is Somerset Grove which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alexander Street and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.17 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 2LL (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 2LL is The Blue Bell and is 8.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 142.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Somerset Grove 15 m
Cornwall Avenue 49 m
Alexander Street 105 m
Wolsingham Terrace 122 m
Dorset Drive 128 m
Haughton Road 145 m
Throstlenest Avenue 154 m
Church Grove 157 m
Devonshire Road 167 m
Westgarth Terrace 176 m
Essex Way 190 m
Rookhope Court 194 m
Frosterley Drive 203 m
Barton Street 213 m
Sussex Way 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 2LL

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 2LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
420 m
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
576 m
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
620 m
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
860 m
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
860 m
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
860 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
997 m
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.02 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.08 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.37 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.44 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.56 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.6 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.71 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.81 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.85 km
Longfield Academy 1.98 km
St John's Church of England Academy 2.01 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.16 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.39 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
8 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
8 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
8.13 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.44 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
8.53 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.6 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
8.67 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
9.46 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
9.65 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
9.82 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
9.82 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
10.02 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
10.04 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
10.18 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
10.32 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
10.32 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
10.56 km
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
10.56 km
Stillington Post Office & Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2020
10.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Alexander Street Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Alexander Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Westgarth Terrace Bus Stop/Station 135 m
St William's RC Church Bus Stop/Station 180 m
St William's RC Church Bus Stop/Station 189 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.51 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.65 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 142.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.3 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% 27 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 95 12
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 150,930 kWh - mean 15,093 kWh : median 14,470 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 32,731 kWh - mean 3,273 kWh : median 2,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 2LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53426100
Longitude -1.53526500
OS Easting 430171
OS Northing 0515541
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: 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