The postcode DL2 1QA is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 1QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 1QA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 1QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL2 1QA is Esk Road which is centered 254 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Esk Road and is 299 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 1QA (for ages 11 and under) is Skerne Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DL2 1QA is Half Moon and is 7.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 10.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 22.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL2 1QA 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 1QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 1QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 1QA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 1QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 567 m |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 2.36 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 2.36 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.41 km | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.67 km |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 2.78 km |
| Hurworth School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.81 km | |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.95 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 3.02 km |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.81 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 7.58 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 7.58 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.97 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 9.05 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 9.36 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9.36 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 9.58 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 9.58 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.61 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.96 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.2 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 10.65 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 10.65 km | |
| Eurogarages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2015 | 10.65 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 10.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Esk Road | 299 m | |
| Tweed Place | 338 m | |
| Geneva Crescent | 352 m | |
| Geneva Crescent | 361 m | |
| Skerne Park Post Office | 506 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 1.35 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 1.48 km | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.98 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 7.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Geneva Wood | 127 m | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 2.3 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 3.52 km | |
| Murder Hill | 3.69 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 3.84 km | |
| Canny Well Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Stoneybank Plantation | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 1QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.2 Mbps | 22.6 Mbps | 39.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 8.66 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 5.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36 | 8.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL2 1QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.50901800 |
| Longitude | -1.54567400 |
| OS Easting | 429515 |
| OS Northing | 0512729 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sedgefield |
| Electoral Ward | Park East |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Darlington BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |