The postcode DL2 2AU is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2AU 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 2AU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to DL2 2AU is Sanderson Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Oval and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 4 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2AU (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 2AU is Half Moon and is 8.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL2 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2AU
| 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 2AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 336 m |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 391 m |
| Hurworth School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.24 km | |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.67 km | |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.2 km | |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.52 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.55 km | |
| Clervaux Garden School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (July 16, 2021) | 3.56 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| St. George's Church of England Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 4.46 km | |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.46 km | |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 4.63 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 4.84 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 5.01 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 5.06 km | |
| Red Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 5.09 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.6 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.95 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.13 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.13 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 8.51 km | |
| The Ship Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2019 | 8.6 km | |
| St Mary's Before and After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2020 | 9.32 km | |
| St Marys C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9.32 km | |
| Sun Flour Vegan Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.73 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 9.86 km | |
| Cleveland & Durham Police Training Centre | Exempt August 28, 2020 | 10.1 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10.11 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10.11 km | |
| Egglescliffe School & Arts College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2020 | 10.33 km | |
| Granny Kays Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 10.45 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 10.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| The Oval | 71 m | |
| The Birches | 85 m | |
| The Otter & Fish | 253 m | |
| The Otter & Fish | 255 m | |
| All Saints Church | 263 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 4 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 4.09 km | |
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 4.7 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 6.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crossbank Hill | 954 m | |
| Crow Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 1.48 km | |
| Eryholme Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Briar Flat | 1.99 km | |
| Stoneybank Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Holmes Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Dibdale Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| West Flat Plantation | 2.11 km | |
| Birch Carr Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Rosehill Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Paddock Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Rose Hill | 2.19 km | |
| East Flat Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Pigeoncote Plantation | 2.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42 Mbps | 46.5 Mbps | 71.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 18.94 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.7 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.6 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL2 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.48802700 |
| Longitude | -1.52309200 |
| OS Easting | 430993 |
| OS Northing | 0510403 |
| 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 life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Hurworth-on-Tees BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |