Postcode DL1 2SU (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 2SU and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 2SU 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 2SU as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to DL1 2SU is Goodison Way which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Headingley Crescent and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 2.14 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 2SU (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 2SU is The Blue Bell and is 7.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Goodison Way 15 m
Headingley Crescent 88 m
Murrayfield Way 109 m
Coombe Drive 123 m
Trafford Close 130 m
White Hart Crescent 135 m
Wimbledon Close 159 m
Bobbin Crescent 178 m
Harringay Crescent 205 m
Roker Close 220 m
Bramall Lane 257 m
Badminton Close 273 m
Weaving Lane 278 m
Mallory Court 289 m
Gibb Avenue 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 2SU

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 2SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
92 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
833 m
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.06 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.06 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.06 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.09 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.37 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.5 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.52 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.54 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.95 km
St John's Church of England Academy 2.07 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.07 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.08 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.13 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.47 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.51 km
Longfield Academy 2.88 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.94 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
3.13 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
6.94 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
6.94 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
7.06 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.06 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.79 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
7.85 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.93 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
8.01 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
8.94 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
9.23 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
9.24 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
9.51 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
9.51 km
Briarwood Retailers - other 4
Good
January 26, 2021
9.83 km
Longfield Service Station Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
9.85 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
9.95 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
9.98 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.99 km
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
9.99 km
Stillington Post Office & Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2020
10.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Headingley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Headingley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Westpoint Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Red Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Red Hall Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 2.14 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 2.28 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 5.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Kettonleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.8 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 276,004 kWh - mean 9,200 kWh : median 8,773 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 2SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53286500
Longitude -1.51843700
OS Easting 431261
OS Northing 0515393
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
476
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families
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 8D1