The postcode DL2 1SZ is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 1SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 1SZ 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 1SZ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DL2 1SZ is A167 which is centered 7.77 km away.
The closest railway station is Dinsdale Rail Station, 3.32 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 1SZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Egglescliffe School.
The local pub for residents of DL2 1SZ is The Blue Bell and is 4.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 12, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 1SZ 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 1SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 1SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 1SZ
| 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 1SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.7 km | |
| St. George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 3.52 km | |
| Whinfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Springfield Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 18, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| Haughton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.8 km |
| Beaumont Hill Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 22, 2018) | 4.8 km |
| Bishopton Redmarshall CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.91 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.36 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 5.41 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.43 km |
| Egglescliffe School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.45 km | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 5.56 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 5.71 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 5.88 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 5.95 km | |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 6.15 km |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 6.17 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 6.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 1SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 2.7 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 2.84 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 4.67 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 4.78 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.81 km | |
| Bondcare Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 4.9 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 4.91 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 5.45 km | |
| Longfield Service Station Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 5.62 km | |
| Oh My Goodness | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 21, 2021 | 5.65 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 5.65 km | |
| Briarwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 26, 2021 | 5.66 km | |
| AFT DA Stephenson | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2021 | 5.76 km | |
| N Calvert & Son Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2014 | 5.94 km | |
| The Crafty Geezer | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Durham Lane Garage Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2020 | 6.1 km | |
| Tata Global Beverages Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 6.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 1SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 3.32 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Rail Station | 3.36 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 3.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 1SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Longnewton Reservoir | 971 m | |
| Toft Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Long Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Burn Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Nova Scotia Plantation | 3.74 km | |
| Robinson's Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Elly Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Catkill Lane Plantations | 3.89 km | |
| Ellyhill Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Moor Plantation | 4.09 km | |
| Woogra Plantation | 4.19 km | |
| Sandyleas Plantations | 4.24 km | |
| Square Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 4.28 km | |
| Castle Hill | 4.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 1SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54368000 |
| Longitude | -1.45382200 |
| OS Easting | 435433 |
| OS Northing | 0516627 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | 1A2 |