Postcode DL1 2PU (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 2PU and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 2PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2PU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to DL1 2PU is North Rise which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brougham Street and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 795 m away.

The closest primary school to DL1 2PU (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 2PU is The Blue Bell and is 8.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.1% 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. 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 2PU 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 2PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

North Rise 59 m
Wensleydale Road 65 m
Cumberland Street 106 m
Askrigg Street 155 m
Brougham Street 187 m
St Andrew's Street 191 m
Aquinas Court 191 m
Mellor Court 195 m
Arkendale Street 199 m
Zetland Street 207 m
North Road 217 m
Leyburn Road 221 m
St Paul's Terrace 232 m
Holwick Road 235 m
Lansdowne Street 236 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 2PU

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 2PU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
345 m
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
439 m
Longfield Academy 736 m
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
877 m
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
916 m
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.23 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.36 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.41 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.41 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.41 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.43 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.76 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.92 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.09 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.1 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.2 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.26 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.37 km
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.45 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brougham Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Brougham Street Bus Stop/Station 84 m
St Thomas Aquinas Church Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Campion Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
St Thomas Aquinas Church Bus Stop/Station 241 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 795 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 2.23 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 2.35 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 8.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.6 Mbps 112.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 6.9% 98.2 15.7
300+ Mbps 93.1% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 465,070 kWh - mean 16,610 kWh : median 14,759 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 72,670 kWh - mean 2,595 kWh : median 2,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 2PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54221100
Longitude -1.54934000
OS Easting 429254
OS Northing 0516421
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5976
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
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 E33001694
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 004B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1