Postcode DL2 1AP (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 1AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 1AP is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 1AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 1AP 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 1AP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DL2 1AP is The Oaklands which is centered 275 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Devonport and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 1AP (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 1AP is The Ship Inn and is 5.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 83.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL2 1AP 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 DL2 1AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL2 1AP, and the approximate distance away.

The Oaklands 275 m
Ropner Gardens 286 m
Cedar Grove 331 m
Church Lane 410 m
The Front 568 m
Middleton Lane 644 m
A167 10.4 km
A67 12.71 km
A19 24.43 km
A66 57.48 km
A1 92.37 km
M6 112.46 km
A1(M) 127.24 km
A6 142.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 1AP

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 DL2 1AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. George's Church of England Academy 1.14 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.29 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 4.61 km
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
4.88 km
St John's Church of England Academy 4.92 km
Hurworth House School Good
(October 15, 2021)
4.95 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.97 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
4.98 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 5.06 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.4 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
5.52 km
Egglescliffe School 5.78 km
Hurworth School 5.8 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
5.93 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
5.93 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.93 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
5.93 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
6.01 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
6.07 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
6.3 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1AP - 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
5.06 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
5.06 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
5.08 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
5.09 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
5.54 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
5.78 km
Betty Marshmallow Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
6.36 km
Durham Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.5 km
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
6.54 km
Challoner House Community Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
6.56 km
The Eagle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
6.59 km
Yarm Fellowship Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2012
6.61 km
Yarm Martial Arts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
6.61 km
Layfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
6.66 km
Layfield Youth Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2012
6.66 km
Spring Layfield by Action for Children School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
6.66 km
Pixie Pots Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
6.67 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
6.67 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
6.7 km
Yarm Youth & Community Centre (Yarm Lunch Club) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
6.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1AP - Data from Apr 2022

The Devonport Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Ropner Gardens Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Archer Road Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Almora Hall Bus Stop/Station 658 m
Middleton Hall Bus Stop/Station 814 m
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Durham Tees Valley Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 1.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1AP - Data from Dec 2021

The Green Woodland Or Forest 305 m
Over Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 977 m
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Rosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Crosshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Scarhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Fish Locks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Dibdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 1AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 83.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 14.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 93.8% 56.4 14.8
300+ Mbps 6.3% 460 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 380,747 kWh - mean 27,196 kWh : median 26,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 1AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.50523800
Longitude -1.45923500
OS Easting 435115
OS Northing 0512348
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22190
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: 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