Postcode DL2 2ER (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 2ER and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 2ER is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 2ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 2ER 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 2ER as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to DL2 2ER is Southfield Close which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 255 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 3.81 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 2ER (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 2ER is Half Moon and is 7.67 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 10.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southfield Close 26 m
Westfield Drive 61 m
Collyers Close 109 m
Dale Close 121 m
Hornby Close 128 m
Roundhill Close 139 m
Emery Close 144 m
Malvern Close 155 m
Mowbray Drive 161 m
Evesham Grove 161 m
Greenfield Close 189 m
Crossfield Close 192 m
Greenside Court 202 m
Sycamore Close 243 m
Blackthorn Drive 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 2ER

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 2ER - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
164 m
Hurworth House School Good
(October 15, 2021)
279 m
Hurworth School 832 m
Croft Church of England Primary School 2.21 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.94 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
3.03 km
Clervaux Garden School Good
(July 16, 2021)
3.09 km
St John's Church of England Academy 3.11 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.38 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 3.52 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.95 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 4.18 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.3 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.54 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
4.71 km
Abbey Infants' School 4.72 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.73 km
St. George's Church of England Academy 4.82 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.98 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
6.18 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.49 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.67 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.67 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.05 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.01 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9.03 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
9.08 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.17 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.33 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
9.53 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.65 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.65 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.68 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.68 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.74 km
Burger King At Granada Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
10.09 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
10.09 km
Eurogarages Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
10.09 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
10.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Hurworth House School Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Hurworth House School Bus Stop/Station 294 m
The Oval Bus Stop/Station 476 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 3.81 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.91 km
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 5.06 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 6.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 717 m
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Eryholme Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Briar Flat Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Holmes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Dalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 2.44 km
Canny Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Dibdale Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.9 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 17.93 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.26 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 100% 15.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 270,014 kWh - mean 15,883 kWh : median 16,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 64,563 kWh - mean 3,798 kWh : median 3,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 2ER - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.48835500
Longitude -1.53052200
OS Easting 430512
OS Northing 0510435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16670
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and 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 015A
Output Area / Small Area 6B4