Postcode DL2 1RJ (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 1RJ and nearby postcodes

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

DL2 1RJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 1RJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DL2 1RJ is Sadberge Road which is centered 284 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St George's Gate and is 401 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

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

The local pub for residents of DL2 1RJ is The Blue Bell and is 6.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bengal Lancer and is 7.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sadberge Road 284 m
St George's Gate 323 m
A167 7.97 km
A67 11.35 km
A19 26.94 km
A66 56.37 km
A1 94.79 km
M6 113.45 km
A1(M) 129.7 km
A6 144.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 1RJ

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 1RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St. George's Church of England Academy 1.43 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.95 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
3.32 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 3.35 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.39 km
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.61 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.78 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.78 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.78 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
3.83 km
St John's Church of England Academy 3.88 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
4.26 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
4.34 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.41 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 4.42 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.63 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
4.98 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
5.21 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
5.29 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
5.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1RJ - 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
4.42 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
4.42 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
4.52 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
6.1 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
6.39 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
6.78 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
6.99 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.05 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
7.12 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
7.21 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
7.24 km
Durham Lane Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
7.31 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
7.36 km
The Eagle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
7.46 km
Durham Lane Garage Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
7.48 km
Tata Global Beverages Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
7.48 km
Pixie Pots Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
7.54 km
Bengal Lancer Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 16, 2020
7.55 km
Cooplands Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2020
7.55 km
Durham Lane Fisheries Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 23, 2021
7.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St George's Gate Bus Stop/Station 401 m
St George's Gate Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Sadberge Road Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Sadberge Road Bus Stop/Station 538 m
Community Centre Bus Stop/Station 772 m
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Durham Tees Valley Rail Station Rail 3.32 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 4.61 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 3.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Robinson's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Green Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Longnewton Reservoir Inland Water 3.22 km
Over Dinsdale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Rosehill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.8 Mbps 54 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 8.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 66.7% 17.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 25% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 156,258 kWh - mean 31,252 kWh : median 32,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 101,891 kWh - mean 10,189 kWh : median 6,926 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 1RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.52588800
Longitude -1.47509300
OS Easting 434071
OS Northing 0514638
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18125
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: 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 E33000454
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B2