Postcode DL1 2SY (Darlington)

Map showing DL1 2SY and nearby postcodes

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

DL1 2SY 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 2SY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to DL1 2SY is Murrayfield Way which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westpoint Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - main ent, 2.28 km away.

The closest primary school to DL1 2SY (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 2SY is The Blue Bell and is 7.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Murrayfield Way 64 m
Coombe Drive 80 m
White Hart Crescent 94 m
Bramall Lane 112 m
Deepdale Way 146 m
Badminton Close 158 m
Goodison Way 181 m
Mallory Court 207 m
Headingley Crescent 219 m
Kempton Court 228 m
Hickstead Court 244 m
Aintree Court 252 m
Trafford Close 256 m
Bobbin Crescent 273 m
Baldwin Lane 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL1 2SY

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 2SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
207 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
938 m
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
1.17 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
1.17 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
1.17 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
1.24 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.4 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.58 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.67 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
1.7 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.07 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.1 km
St John's Church of England Academy 2.14 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
2.23 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.24 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.61 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.67 km
Longfield Academy 3.02 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
3.11 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
3.26 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL1 2SY - 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
6.78 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
6.78 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
6.9 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.01 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.69 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
7.74 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.83 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
7.91 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
8.77 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
9.06 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
9.07 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
9.38 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
9.38 km
Briarwood Retailers - other 4
Good
January 26, 2021
9.69 km
Longfield Service Station Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
9.7 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
9.81 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
9.9 km
The Royal Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
9.9 km
AFT DA Stephenson Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
9.91 km
Stillington Post Office & Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
September 21, 2020
9.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westpoint Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Westpoint Road Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Headingley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Headingley Crescent Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Bramall Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 2.28 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 2.41 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 5.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Skerningham Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Kettonleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.5 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 226,890 kWh - mean 6,875 kWh : median 6,221 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 80,443 kWh - mean 2,235 kWh : median 1,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL1 2SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.53277400
Longitude -1.51584200
OS Easting 431429
OS Northing 0515384
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young 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 E33001709
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 009B
Output Area / Small Area 7C2