Postcode DL2 1RS (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 1RS and nearby postcodes

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

DL2 1RS 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 1RS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to DL2 1RS is Middleton Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sadberge FLX and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 1RS (for ages 11 and under) is Whinfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 10, 2017.

The local pub for residents of DL2 1RS is The Blue Bell and is 4.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.

25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Middleton Road 78 m
Hillhouse Lane 103 m
The Orchard 107 m
East Close 124 m
Goodwood Close 141 m
Church Lane 181 m
Abbey Road 207 m
Norton Road 217 m
West Row 222 m
Beacon Grange Park 270 m
Dale Road 281 m
Norton Crescent 291 m
St Andrews Park 299 m
Darlington Road 370 m
Stockton Road 382 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 1RS

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 1RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Whinfield Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
3.11 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
3.33 km
Springfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 18, 2018)
3.67 km
Haughton Academy Good
(February 2, 2022)
3.67 km
Beaumont Hill Academy Good
(November 22, 2018)
3.67 km
St. George's Church of England Academy 3.68 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School 3.91 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.13 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
4.22 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.45 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 4.57 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
4.61 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
4.86 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
4.88 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
4.98 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
5.02 km
Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
5.04 km
St John's Church of England Academy 5.17 km
Longfield Academy 5.32 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
5.38 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1RS - 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
3.91 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
3.91 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
4.05 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
4.83 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
4.86 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.95 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
5.04 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
5.1 km
Bondcare Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 19, 2021
6.03 km
Oh My Goodness Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
6.23 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 12, 2020
6.23 km
Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
August 28, 2020
6.34 km
Briarwood Retailers - other 4
Good
January 26, 2021
6.47 km
Longfield Service Station Kiosk Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 27, 2021
6.49 km
Egglescliffe School & Arts College School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 14, 2020
6.65 km
N Calvert & Son Limited Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 27, 2014
6.86 km
AFT DA Stephenson Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
December 15, 2021
6.91 km
The Crafty Geezer Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
7.08 km
The Smiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 9, 2022
7.13 km
Heffe Mojo Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 27, 2021
7.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sadberge FLX Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Village Green Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Village Green Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Beacon Hill Bus Stop/Station 695 m
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Durham Tees Valley Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 5.5 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 4.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Toft Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Longnewton Reservoir Inland Water 2.11 km
Elly Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Ellyhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Nova Scotia Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Catkill Lane Plantations Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Fox Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Foxhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Hutton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Square Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Horsepasture Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Kettonleas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Long Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Galloping Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Woogra Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 75%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 25%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 86,310 kWh - mean 17,262 kWh : median 16,097 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 1RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54642100
Longitude -1.47199600
OS Easting 434255
OS Northing 0516923
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 life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Sadberge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001686
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 001D
Output Area / Small Area 1B1