The postcode DL2 1AB is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.DL2 1AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL2 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 DL2 1AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to DL2 1AB is Westacres which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Felix House Surgery and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 333 m away.
The closest primary school to DL2 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is St. George's Church of England Academy.
The local pub for residents of DL2 1AB is The Ship Inn and is 5.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bengal Lancer and is 7.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Policing for DL2 1AB 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 DL2 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 1AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL2 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 168 m | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.57 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.03 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.09 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.18 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.64 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.64 km |
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.72 km |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 4.81 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Whinfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.96 km |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.98 km |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 5.14 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.39 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.41 km |
| Hurworth School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.63 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 4.91 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 4.97 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.99 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 6.13 km | |
| Durham Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 6.95 km | |
| The Eagle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Betty Marshmallow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 7.13 km | |
| Pixie Pots Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Bengal Lancer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Durham Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Eaglescliffe Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Figaro's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Lucky House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Bondcare Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Yarm Fellowship Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2012 | 7.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Felix House Surgery | 79 m | |
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 268 m | |
| Almora Hall | 319 m | |
| High Stell | 554 m | |
| High Stell | 572 m | |
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 333 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 2.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Dinsdale Wood | 1.15 km | |
| The Green | 1.28 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Over Dinsdale Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 2.31 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 2.46 km | |
| Rosehill Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 2.58 km | |
| Crosshill Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Stoneybank Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Dibdale Plantation | 2.87 km | |
| Rose Hill | 3.18 km | |
| Toft Hill | 3.19 km | |
| Rosehill Plantation | 3.21 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51203800 |
| Longitude | -1.46864500 |
| OS Easting | 434500 |
| OS Northing | 0513100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sedgefield |
| Electoral Ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Middleton St George BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001737 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |