The postcode DL1 2SL is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL1 2SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL1 2SL 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 2SL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to DL1 2SL is Roker Close which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Hall Drive and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to DL1 2SL (for ages 11 and under) is Red Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 4, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DL1 2SL is The Blue Bell and is 8.01 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.5 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 2SL 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 2SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL1 2SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL1 2SL
| 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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 238 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 714 m |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 877 m |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 943 m |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 943 m |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 943 m |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 1.31 km |
| Whinfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.97 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.05 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.69 km | |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.71 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 2SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.15 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 7.95 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 8.01 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 8.09 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 8.17 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 9.17 km | |
| Bondcare Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 9.45 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 9.47 km | |
| Oh My Goodness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 9.7 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 9.7 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 9.83 km | |
| Briarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 10.03 km | |
| Longfield Service Station Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 10.06 km | |
| Heffe Mojo | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 27, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| The Royal Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 10.14 km | |
| Stillington Post Office & Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 21, 2020 | 10.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL1 2SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Hall Drive | 50 m | |
| Red Hall Drive | 61 m | |
| Headingley Crescent | 260 m | |
| Headingley Crescent | 271 m | |
| Kwik Fit | 310 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 1.95 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.04 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 2.09 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 6.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL1 2SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Toft Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Elly Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Hutton Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 2.95 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Fox Hill | 3.28 km | |
| Foxhill Wood | 3.31 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Horsepasture Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Skerningham Plantation | 3.66 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Kettonleas Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 4.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL1 2SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 112.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.9 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 135.8 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for DL1 2SL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.53286100 |
| Longitude | -1.52202200 |
| OS Easting | 431029 |
| OS Northing | 0515391 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Darlington |
| Electoral Ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | E33001707 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |