Postcode DL2 2GH (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 2GH and nearby postcodes

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

DL2 2GH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 2GH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to DL2 2GH is Sans Pareil Square which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westgate Crescent and is 178 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 1.98 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 2GH (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 2GH is Half Moon and is 8.64 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 2GH 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 2GH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sans Pareil Square 19 m
Locomotion Lane 53 m
Mulheim Close 96 m
Amiens Close 101 m
Timothy Hackworth Drive 101 m
Paradise Way 107 m
Rainhill Way 123 m
George Stephenson Drive 138 m
Catcastle Court 138 m
Swinbridge 146 m
Sandriggs 163 m
Raisby Lane 185 m
Crossfield Road 198 m
Walworth Crescent 231 m
Bowen Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 2GH

Introduction March 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 2GH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
578 m
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
724 m
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
735 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
829 m
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.19 km
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.33 km
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.41 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.47 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.51 km
Longfield Academy 1.9 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
1.94 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.02 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.11 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.16 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.16 km
Abbey Infants' School 2.35 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.46 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 2.67 km
Gurney Pease Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.72 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2GH - 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
7.5 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.51 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
8.64 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
8.64 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.66 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
8.95 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
9.05 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
9.83 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
9.89 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
9.89 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.96 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.96 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
10.24 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.3 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.3 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.39 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.56 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.59 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
10.62 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
10.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westgate Crescent Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Westgate Crescent Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Faverdale Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Beck House Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Faverdale Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 3.19 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 3.22 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 10.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 647 m
Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Flatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Willowbeds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Throstle Nest Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Whiley Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Greystones Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 154 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.1 Mbps 36 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 0% 124.5 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 79,716 kWh - mean 11,388 kWh : median 12,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,382 kWh - mean 3,197 kWh : median 3,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DL2 2GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54212900
Longitude -1.58163000
OS Easting 427165
OS Northing 0516399
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22771
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 E33001683
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 001F
Output Area / Small Area 5A1