The postcode DL2 1QS is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 1QS 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 1QS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL2 1QS is Neasham Road which is centered 1.27 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Skipbridge and is 587 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 3.4 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 1QS (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 1QS is The Ship Inn and is 7.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 1QS
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Hurworth School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.49 km | |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.61 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.75 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.05 km |
| St. George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 3.5 km |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.81 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.12 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.14 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 4.23 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.34 km | |
| Clervaux Garden School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (July 16, 2021) | 4.66 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 4.79 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.82 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 4.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 7.83 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 7.86 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 8.08 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 8.91 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 9.03 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 9.15 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 9.21 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 9.21 km | |
| Betty Marshmallow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 9.52 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 9.6 km | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.77 km | |
| Challoner House Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Layfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Layfield Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2012 | 9.84 km | |
| Spring Layfield by Action for Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 9.85 km | |
| Durham Lane Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.89 km | |
| Yarm Fellowship Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2012 | 9.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Skipbridge | 587 m | |
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 3.63 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 3.67 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 5.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| West Flat Plantation | 828 m | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 840 m | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 964 m | |
| East Flat Plantation | 974 m | |
| Stoneybank Plantation | 1.29 km | |
| Dibdale Plantation | 1.47 km | |
| Rosehill Plantation | 1.77 km | |
| Rose Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Pigeoncote Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.35 km | |
| Dinsdale Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Eryholme Wood | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.49702300 |
| Longitude | -1.50961600 |
| OS Easting | 431859 |
| OS Northing | 0511410 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sedgefield |
| Electoral Ward | Hurworth |
| 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) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Neasham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001734 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |