Postcode DL2 1AU (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 1AU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to DL2 1AU is Hill Rise which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Archer Road and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 1AU (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 1AU is The Ship Inn and is 4.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 150.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Rise 145 m
The Front 149 m
East View 165 m
Archer Road 212 m
The Oaklands 244 m
A167 10.82 km
A67 13.07 km
A19 24.05 km
A66 57.79 km
A1 92.03 km
M6 112.44 km
A1(M) 126.88 km
A6 141.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 1AU

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 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. George's Church of England Academy 1.55 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.65 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 4.99 km
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
5.04 km
Hurworth House School Good
(October 15, 2021)
5.1 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 5.14 km
St John's Church of England Academy 5.28 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.37 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.4 km
Egglescliffe School 5.63 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.76 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
5.92 km
Hurworth School 5.95 km
Durham Lane Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
6.31 km
Layfield Primary School 6.33 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
6.35 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
6.35 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
6.35 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
6.35 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
6.41 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
4.68 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
5.14 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
5.14 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
5.15 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
5.41 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
5.63 km
Betty Marshmallow Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
6.02 km
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
6.22 km
Challoner House Community Hub Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2021
6.25 km
Durham Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.31 km
Layfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 18, 2021
6.33 km
Layfield Youth Club Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 2, 2012
6.33 km
Spring Layfield by Action for Children School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
6.33 km
Yarm Fellowship Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2012
6.35 km
Yarm Martial Arts Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 19, 2019
6.35 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 5, 2020
6.36 km
The Eagle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
6.39 km
Yarm & District Social Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 19, 2011
6.43 km
Yarm Youth & Community Centre (Yarm Lunch Club) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
6.44 km
Lost Property Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2022
6.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Archer Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
The Devonport Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Ropner Gardens Bus Stop/Station 711 m
Almora Hall Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Durham Tees Valley Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 1.71 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Green Woodland Or Forest 115 m
Over Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 811 m
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Rosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Crosshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Scarhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Fish Locks Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Trafford Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Moor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Fatten Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Dibdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 6.5
30-300 Mbps 6.7% 87 10.3
300+ Mbps 93.3% 593 39

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 348,211 kWh - mean 24,872 kWh : median 23,772 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.50253100
Longitude -1.45471600
OS Easting 435410
OS Northing 0512049
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