The postcode DL2 1BY is located in Darlington It was introduced in September 2017 and is an active postcode. DL2 1BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 1BY 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 1BY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to DL2 1BY is Washington Avenue which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Virginia Estate East End and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 1BY (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 1BY is The Ship Inn and is 5.11 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 5.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2020.
Policing for DL2 1BY 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 1BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 1BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 1BY
| Introduction | September 2017 |
| 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 1BY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.77 km | |
| Egglescliffe School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.76 km | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 4.9 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.04 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.08 km | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.25 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.5 km | |
| Durham Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Whinfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 5.76 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.79 km |
| Junction Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.89 km | |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.92 km |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 5.92 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 5.94 km |
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 6.1 km |
| Egglescliffe Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 6.17 km |
| Layfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1BY - 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 | 3.77 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 3.77 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 3.8 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 4.49 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 4.76 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Durham Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 5.57 km | |
| The Eagle Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 5.69 km | |
| Pixie Pots Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 5.77 km | |
| Bengal Lancer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 16, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Cooplands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Durham Lane Fisheries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Eaglescliffe Pharmacy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Figaro's Pizzeria | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Lucky House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2021 | 5.79 km | |
| Sainsbury's Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 5.79 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2020 | 5.8 km | |
| Lucy's Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Puddleducks Childcare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 27, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Yarm Fellowship Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2012 | 5.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Virginia Estate East End | 39 m | |
| Virginia Estate | 94 m | |
| Virginia Estate West End | 145 m | |
| Oak Tree Inn | 315 m | |
| Middleton Hall | 506 m | |
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 947 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1BY - Data from Dec 2021
| Robinson's Plantation | 599 m | |
| The Green | 1.39 km | |
| Long Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Dinsdale Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Over Dinsdale Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Rosehill Plantation | 2.54 km | |
| Crosshill Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Trafford Hill | 3 km | |
| Green Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Burn Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Fatten Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Longnewton Reservoir | 3.51 km | |
| Scarhill Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Newsham Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 3.57 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.51480600 |
| Longitude | -1.44792100 |
| OS Easting | 435840 |
| OS Northing | 0513417 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33000449 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 015D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |