The postcode DL2 1QJ is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 1QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 1QJ 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 1QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL2 1QJ is Strait Lane which is centered 341 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Skipbridge and is 405 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 1QJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hurworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018.
The local pub for residents of DL2 1QJ is Half Moon and is 8.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL2 1QJ 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 1QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 1QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 1QJ
| 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 1QJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 886 m |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Hurworth School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.73 km | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.22 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.52 km | |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.62 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.75 km |
| Clervaux Garden School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (July 16, 2021) | 3.86 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.93 km |
| St. George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.94 km | |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.97 km | |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 4.17 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.36 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.49 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.64 km | |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 4.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 7.03 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.23 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.41 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.41 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.56 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 8.79 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 8.79 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 8.79 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 9.72 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.87 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 9.96 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 10.03 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 10.19 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10.41 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10.41 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 10.44 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 10.95 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 10.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Skipbridge | 405 m | |
| The Birches | 736 m | |
| The Oval | 807 m | |
| The Otter & Fish | 960 m | |
| The Otter & Fish | 964 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 3.4 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 3.48 km | |
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 5.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Green Lane Plantation | 744 m | |
| West Flat Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 1.6 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Stoneybank Plantation | 1.92 km | |
| Dibdale Plantation | 2.05 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Rosehill Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Rose Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Eryholme Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.33 km | |
| Geneva Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Pigeoncote Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Briar Flat | 2.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 1QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for DL2 1QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.49457200 |
| Longitude | -1.52136300 |
| OS Easting | 431100 |
| OS Northing | 0511132 |
| 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 |