Postcode DL2 1JA (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 1JA and nearby postcodes

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

DL2 1JA 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 1JA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DL2 1JA is Mount Pleasant Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is High Stell and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 354 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of DL2 1JA is The Ship Inn and is 6.4 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 7.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mount Pleasant Close 50 m
High Stell 59 m
Station Road 134 m
Grendon Gardens 180 m
Woodlands Green 211 m
Station Terrace 228 m
The Greenway 252 m
Heathfield Park 273 m
Farnborough Court 277 m
Handley Mews 291 m
Woolsington Drive 430 m
Goosepool Way 435 m
Yarm Road 808 m
Middleton Lane 910 m
A167 8.9 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 1JA

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 1JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. George's Church of England Academy 478 m
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.51 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
3.63 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 3.64 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.81 km
St John's Church of England Academy 4.09 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.35 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
4.46 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.52 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
4.54 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
4.54 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
4.54 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 4.57 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
4.86 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
5.05 km
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
5.05 km
Hurworth House School Good
(October 15, 2021)
5.16 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.37 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
5.42 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

High Stell Bus Stop/Station 82 m
High Stell Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Dinsdale Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 354 m
Durham Tees Valley Rail Station Rail 2.87 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 4.97 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 2.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Over Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Rosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Crosshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Dibdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Longnewton Reservoir Inland Water 3.71 km
Rose Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.51768700
Longitude -1.46969900
OS Easting 434427
OS Northing 0513728
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