The postcode DL2 1AL is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 1AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 1AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.8 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 1AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to DL2 1AL is Ropner Gardens which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ropner Gardens and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 983 m away.
The closest primary school to DL2 1AL (for ages 11 and under) is St. George's Church of England Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Egglescliffe School.
The local pub for residents of DL2 1AL is The Ship Inn and is 5.29 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 6.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 200 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.9 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL2 1AL 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 1AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 1AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 1AL
| 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 DL2 1AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 917 m | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 4.1 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.41 km | |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.73 km | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.76 km |
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 4.88 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.03 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.2 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.31 km |
| Whinfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.71 km |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 5.71 km |
| Hurworth School | Academy | 11-16 | 5.72 km | |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 5.8 km |
| Egglescliffe School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.87 km | |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 5.89 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1AL - 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 | 5.03 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 5.03 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 5.07 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.29 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 5.63 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 5.87 km | |
| Betty Marshmallow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 6.55 km | |
| Durham Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 6.62 km | |
| The Eagle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 6.71 km | |
| Challoner House Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Yarm Fellowship Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2012 | 6.76 km | |
| Yarm Martial Arts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 6.76 km | |
| Pixie Pots Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 6.79 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 6.79 km | |
| Bengal Lancer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| Durham Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 6.82 km | |
| Eaglescliffe Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 6.82 km | |
| Figaro's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 6.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Ropner Gardens | 70 m | |
| The Devonport | 365 m | |
| Almora Hall | 442 m | |
| Archer Road | 584 m | |
| Felix House Surgery | 758 m | |
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 983 m | |
| Durham Tees Valley Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1AL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Green | 526 m | |
| Dinsdale Wood | 908 m | |
| Over Dinsdale Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Rosehill Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Crosshill Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Scarhill Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Fish Locks Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Stoneybank Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Dibdale Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 2.8 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.88 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 1AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 200 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.7 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 514 | 37.8 |
Energy usage data for DL2 1AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.50663300 |
| Longitude | -1.46167200 |
| OS Easting | 434956 |
| OS Northing | 0512502 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Middleton St George BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001734 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |