The postcode DL2 2DS is located in Darlington It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. DL2 2DS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
DL2 2DS 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 2DS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DL2 2DS is Avon Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Avon Road and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2DS (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 2DS is Half Moon and is 6.7 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 9.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.
Policing for DL2 2DS 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 2DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2DS
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL2 2DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurworth School | Academy | 11-16 | 214 m | |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Clervaux Garden School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (July 16, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 3.27 km |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 3.7 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3.72 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 3.88 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 4.11 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.22 km | |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.33 km | |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.7 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.9 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.98 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| St Aidan's Church of England Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 8, 2020) | 5.13 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 5.2 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 5.28 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 5.33 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 5.15 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.53 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 6.7 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 6.7 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 7.08 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 8.13 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 8.29 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 8.52 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 8.68 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 8.68 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 9.06 km | |
| Eurogarages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2015 | 9.06 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 9.06 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2014 | 9.06 km | |
| Retail Shop At Moto Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2011 | 9.06 km | |
| Scotch Corner Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| West Cornwall Pasty Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2014 | 9.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Avon Road | 56 m | |
| Avon Road | 69 m | |
| Oxford Garage | 252 m | |
| Oxford Garage | 289 m | |
| Elmfield Road | 358 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 4.2 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 4.32 km | |
| Dinsdale Rail Station | 6.09 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 7.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Crossbank Hill | 672 m | |
| Crow Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Canny Well Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Dalton Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 1.83 km | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Holmes Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Little Stranbrough Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Briar Flat | 2.12 km | |
| Pheasant Covert | 2.13 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Eryholme Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Green Lane Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.59 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.48344400 |
| Longitude | -1.54407400 |
| OS Easting | 429637 |
| OS Northing | 0509884 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33001735 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 015B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |