Postcode DL2 1BJ (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 1BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 1BJ is located in Darlington It was introduced in July 2007 and is an active postcode. DL2 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 1BJ 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 1BJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to DL2 1BJ is Thorntree Villas which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Felix House Surgery and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 219 m away.

The closest primary school to DL2 1BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St. George's Church of England Academy.

The local pub for residents of DL2 1BJ is The Ship Inn and is 6.04 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 7.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Thorntree Villas 48 m
Cedarwood 124 m
Chapel Street 131 m
Westacres 137 m
Dinsdale Close 160 m
The Meadows 209 m
Hermitage Grove 214 m
Pounteys Close 221 m
Pinetree Grove 228 m
Thorntree Gardens 229 m
The Greenway 281 m
Middleton Lane 412 m
Yarm Road 882 m
Neasham Road 1.37 km
A167 9.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 1BJ

Introduction July 2007
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 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. George's Church of England Academy 95 m
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.58 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 3.79 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
3.98 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.05 km
St John's Church of England Academy 4.18 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.6 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.64 km
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
4.8 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 4.82 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
4.89 km
Hurworth House School Good
(October 15, 2021)
4.9 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
4.92 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.92 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.92 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
5.11 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
5.35 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.42 km
Hurworth School 5.71 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
5.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1BJ - 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
4.82 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
4.82 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
4.88 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
5.83 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
6.04 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
6.09 km
Durham Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.92 km
The Eagle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
7.03 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
7.11 km
Pixie Pots Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
7.11 km
Bengal Lancer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
7.13 km
Cooplands Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
7.13 km
Durham Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
7.13 km
Eaglescliffe Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
7.13 km
Figaro's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
7.13 km
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
7.13 km
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.13 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
7.13 km
Betty Marshmallow Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
7.15 km
Yarm Fellowship Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 25, 2012
7.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Felix House Surgery Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Dinsdale Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Almora Hall Bus Stop/Station 398 m
High Stell Bus Stop/Station 438 m
High Stell Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 219 m
Durham Tees Valley Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 2.23 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Over Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Rosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Crosshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Dibdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Rosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.5 Mbps 20.2 Mbps 23.13 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.28 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 100% 20.2 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 107,696 kWh - mean 17,949 kWh : median 15,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 54,212 kWh - mean 6,024 kWh : median 6,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 1BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51308000
Longitude -1.46841500
OS Easting 434514
OS Northing 0513216
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21402
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: 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