Postcode DL2 2EZ (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 2EZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 2EZ is located in Darlington It was introduced in July 1983 and is an active postcode. DL2 2EZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 2EZ 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 2EZ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to DL2 2EZ is Mowbray Drive which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 346 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 3.67 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 2EZ (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 2EZ is Half Moon and is 7.62 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 16.3 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 2.9 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 2EZ 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 2EZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mowbray Drive 35 m
Greenfield Close 58 m
Evesham Grove 82 m
Emery Close 108 m
Westfield Drive 121 m
Hornby Close 130 m
Southfield Close 143 m
Blackthorn Drive 153 m
Yew Tree Close 164 m
Roundhill Close 169 m
Dale Close 205 m
Collyers Close 221 m
Guelder Court 236 m
Crossfield Close 270 m
Creebeck Drive 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 2EZ

Introduction July 1983
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 2EZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
294 m
Hurworth House School Good
(October 15, 2021)
421 m
Hurworth School 854 m
Croft Church of England Primary School 2.17 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.84 km
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
2.89 km
St John's Church of England Academy 2.99 km
Clervaux Garden School Good
(July 16, 2021)
3.05 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
3.24 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 3.41 km
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.81 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 4.03 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
4.19 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
4.42 km
Abbey Infants' School 4.57 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
4.58 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
4.59 km
St. George's Church of England Academy 4.81 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
4.84 km
Red Hall Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
6.17 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
7.44 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
7.62 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
7.62 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
9 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.01 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.16 km
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 21, 2019
9.17 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.32 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 2, 2022
9.56 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
9.61 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
9.61 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
9.66 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
9.66 km
Sun Flour Vegan Bakery Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.73 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 2EZ - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Hurworth House School Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Hurworth House School Bus Stop/Station 434 m
The Oval Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 3.67 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.77 km
Dinsdale Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 6.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 816 m
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Eryholme Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Briar Flat Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Holmes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Dalton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Hell Kettles Inland Water 2.34 km
Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Canny Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Stoneybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Birch Carr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.5 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 19.29 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.27 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% 16.3 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 379,401 kWh - mean 18,970 kWh : median 19,433 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 80,993 kWh - mean 4,263 kWh : median 3,551 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 2EZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.48942700
Longitude -1.53167400
OS Easting 430436
OS Northing 0510555
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3