The postcode DL2 1QY is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 1QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 1QY 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 1QY as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL2 1QY is The Close which is centered 157 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Reading Rooms and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 3.39 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 1QY (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 1QY is The Ship Inn and is 6.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 21, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL2 1QY 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 1QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 1QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 1QY
| 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 1QY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 2.33 km |
| St. George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.16 km | |
| Hurworth School | Academy | 11-16 | 3.18 km | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.55 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.07 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.13 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.52 km |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.64 km | |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.29 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Clervaux Garden School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (July 16, 2021) | 5.52 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 5.62 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 5.65 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.82 km | |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 6.18 km |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 6.27 km |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 6.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 7.88 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 7.88 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 7.92 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 8.32 km | |
| Betty Marshmallow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2020 | 8.43 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 8.45 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| Lifestyle Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 8.73 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2020 | 8.75 km | |
| Layfield Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Layfield Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 2, 2012 | 8.78 km | |
| Spring Layfield by Action for Children | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Challoner House Community Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 8.8 km | |
| Highfield Care Home - HC-One | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Yarm Fellowship Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 25, 2012 | 9.07 km | |
| Yarm Martial Arts | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 19, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Yarm & District Social Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 19, 2011 | 9.1 km | |
| Yarm Youth & Community Centre (Yarm Lunch Club) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Yarm Prep School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2021 | 9.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Reading Rooms | 64 m | |
| Neasham FLX | 121 m | |
| Fox & Hounds | 452 m | |
| Fox & Hounds | 466 m | |
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 5.1 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 5.14 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 4.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Dibdale Plantation | 191 m | |
| Rosehill Plantation | 293 m | |
| Rose Hill | 295 m | |
| Stoneybank Plantation | 333 m | |
| Paddock Wood | 482 m | |
| Pigeoncote Plantation | 849 m | |
| Mill Hill | 941 m | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Brick Ponds | 1.22 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Pettals Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Humbleberry Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Whinny Rein Plantation | 1.78 km | |
| Low Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Eryholme Wood | 1.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 1QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 6.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 0.9 Mbps | 1.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL2 1QY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.48822600 |
| Longitude | -1.49243200 |
| OS Easting | 432979 |
| OS Northing | 0510439 |
| 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 |