Postcode DL2 2DR (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 2DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 2DR is located in Darlington It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DL2 2DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 2DR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 2DR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to DL2 2DR is Hunters Close which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avon Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 4.21 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 2DR (for ages 11 and under) is Hurworth Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 10, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Carmel College. The last OFSTED inspection on November 20, 2013 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of DL2 2DR is Half Moon and is 6.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 9.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DL2 2DR 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 2DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL2 2DR, and the approximate distance away.

Hunters Close 131 m
Avon Road 142 m
Fox Close 179 m
Woodlands Way 206 m
Hurworth Road 280 m
Elmfield Road 291 m
Grange Avenue 316 m
Manor Road 346 m
Croft Road 362 m
Neasham Road 2.37 km
Northallerton Road 3.65 km
A67 8.78 km
A167 10.73 km
A19 24.64 km
A66 52.26 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 2DR

Introduction February 1990
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 2DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurworth School 163 m
Hurworth House School Good
(October 15, 2021)
1.02 km
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
1.08 km
Croft Church of England Primary School 1.31 km
Clervaux Garden School Good
(July 16, 2021)
2.2 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
3.29 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
3.69 km
St John's Church of England Academy 3.72 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.89 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
4.13 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 4.21 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 4.36 km
Abbey Infants' School 4.73 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.93 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.97 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
5.04 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
5.13 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
5.2 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
5.32 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
5.37 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
5.2 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.58 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
6.76 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
6.76 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
7.13 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
8.03 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
8.06 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
8.18 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
8.34 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
8.56 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
8.73 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
8.73 km
Burger King At Granada Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
9.11 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
9.11 km
Eurogarages Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
9.11 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
9.11 km
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 18, 2014
9.11 km
Retail Shop At Moto Services Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 19, 2011
9.11 km
Scotch Corner Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 6, 2021
9.11 km
West Cornwall Pasty Co Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 10, 2014
9.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Avon Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Oxford Garage Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Elmfield Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Oxford Garage Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 4.21 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 4.33 km
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 6.05 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2DR - Data from Dec 2021

Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 615 m
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Dalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Canny Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 1.88 km
Holmes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Sweet Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Briar Flat Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Little Stranbrough Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Pheasant Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Eryholme Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.5 Mbps 34.1 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 80 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 226,381 kWh - mean 12,577 kWh : median 11,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 42,933 kWh - mean 2,385 kWh : median 2,210 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 2DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.48336800
Longitude -1.54319500
OS Easting 429694
OS Northing 0509876
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31114
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

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: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
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 E33001738
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 015B
Output Area / Small Area 1C2