Postcode DL2 1EB (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 1EB and nearby postcodes

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

DL2 1EB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 1EB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DL2 1EB is The Greenway which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dinsdale Rail Station and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 176 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of DL2 1EB is The Ship Inn and is 6.24 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 7.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Greenway 27 m
Grendon Gardens 94 m
Dinsdale Close 202 m
Thorntree Villas 227 m
The Meadows 230 m
Thorntree Gardens 241 m
High Stell 247 m
Cedarwood 260 m
Chapel Street 279 m
Woodlands Green 321 m
Station Road 394 m
Woolsington Drive 531 m
Middleton Lane 661 m
Yarm Road 853 m
Neasham Road 1.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 1EB

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 1EB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. George's Church of England Academy 204 m
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.49 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 3.67 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
3.77 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.89 km
St John's Church of England Academy 4.08 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.44 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.53 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
4.65 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
4.7 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.7 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.7 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 4.74 km
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
4.87 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
4.94 km
Hurworth House School Good
(October 15, 2021)
4.98 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
5.16 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.34 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
5.59 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1EB - 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
4.74 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
4.74 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
4.8 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
5.86 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
6.13 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
6.24 km
Durham Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
6.98 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
7.04 km
The Eagle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
7.1 km
Pixie Pots Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
7.17 km
Bengal Lancer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
7.2 km
Cooplands Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
7.2 km
Durham Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
7.2 km
Eaglescliffe Pharmacy Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 2, 2020
7.2 km
Figaro's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
7.2 km
Lucky House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
April 7, 2021
7.2 km
Sainsbury's Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
7.2 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
December 3, 2020
7.21 km
Lucy's Coffee House Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 12, 2021
7.26 km
Puddleducks Childcare Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 27, 2020
7.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dinsdale Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 127 m
High Stell Bus Stop/Station 213 m
High Stell Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Felix House Surgery Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 176 m
Durham Tees Valley Rail Station Rail 2.89 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 5.01 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 2.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Over Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Rosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Crosshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Dibdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Rosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 105.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 9.2 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% 20.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 136.4 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 402,023 kWh - mean 13,401 kWh : median 12,285 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 1EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51523600
Longitude -1.46975600
OS Easting 434426
OS Northing 0513454
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29090
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: Semi-detached ageing
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 015E
Output Area / Small Area 6B3