Postcode DL2 2FQ (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 2FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 2FQ is located in Darlington It was introduced in July 2008 and is an active postcode. DL2 2FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 2FQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2FQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DL2 2FQ is Shorthorn Lane which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holderness Drive and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.74 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 2FQ (for ages 11 and under) is West Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 19, 2019. 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 2FQ is Half Moon and is 8.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 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 2FQ 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 2FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Shorthorn Lane 13 m
Bakewell Mews 67 m
Hunt Mews 70 m
Red Rose Close 82 m
Hubback Square 89 m
Collingsway 98 m
Steam Plough Place 106 m
Holderness Drive 117 m
Wildair Close 123 m
Edward Pease Way 137 m
Old Favourites Walk 146 m
Winding Way 149 m
Research Road 151 m
Comets Garth 201 m
Skerningham Avenue 205 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 2FQ

Introduction July 2008
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 2FQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
288 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
770 m
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.12 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.32 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.44 km
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.68 km
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.8 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.95 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.31 km
Longfield Academy 2.38 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.55 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.67 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.71 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.73 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.85 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.86 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.88 km
Embleton View Good
(September 27, 2018)
2.96 km
Abbey Infants' School 3 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 3.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
7.24 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.73 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.81 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
8.85 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
8.85 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
9.14 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
9.44 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
9.52 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
9.52 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.59 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.59 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
9.6 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
9.93 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
10.4 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.4 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.4 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.69 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
10.82 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.9 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holderness Drive Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Holderness Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
John Fowler Way Bus Stop/Station 341 m
West Park Hospital Bus Stop/Station 369 m
John Fowler Way Bus Stop/Station 399 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.98 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 4.02 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 10.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Flatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Willowbeds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Throstle Nest Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Silver Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Cowfold Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.4 Mbps 57.6 Mbps 73.84 Mbps
Upload 10.8 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 16.71 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 175,488 kWh - mean 15,953 kWh : median 15,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 31,942 kWh - mean 3,194 kWh : median 2,783 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 2FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54688800
Longitude -1.59082600
OS Easting 426567
OS Northing 0516925
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19732
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Darlington
Electoral Ward Brinkburn & Faverdale
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Darlington BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001679
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 001E
Output Area / Small Area 5A1