The postcode DL2 2GR is located in Darlington It was introduced in November 2008 and is an active postcode. DL2 2GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2GR 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 2GR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DL2 2GR is Steam Plough Place which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holderness Drive and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.84 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2GR (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 2GR is Half Moon and is 8.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 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 1.6 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 2GR 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 2GR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2GR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2GR
| Introduction | November 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL2 2GR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 373 m |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 844 m |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.77 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.41 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.44 km | |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 2.65 km |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.84 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.94 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.95 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.99 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.11 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 7.23 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.79 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.81 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.91 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.91 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 9.19 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 9.5 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 9.52 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.56 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.59 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.91 km | |
| Bluebell Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 10.38 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10.45 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10.45 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.72 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 10.88 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 10.93 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 10.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Holderness Drive | 94 m | |
| Holderness Drive | 214 m | |
| John Fowler Way | 367 m | |
| West Park Hospital | 448 m | |
| John Fowler Way | 455 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.84 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 4.09 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 4.13 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 10.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2GR - Data from Dec 2021
| Copshaw Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Morley Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Flatts Plantation | 2.43 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 2.65 km | |
| Willowbeds Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Throstle Nest Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.13 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 3.45 km | |
| Silver Hill | 3.46 km | |
| Cowfold Plantation | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2GR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73.8 Mbps | 113.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.1 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.6 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 526.5 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DL2 2GR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54770000 |
| Longitude | -1.59182200 |
| OS Easting | 426502 |
| OS Northing | 0517015 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| 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 |
| 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) 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 |