The postcode DL2 2GS is located in Darlington It was introduced in November 2012 and is an active postcode. DL2 2GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2GS 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 2GS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to DL2 2GS is Bleath Ghyll which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westgate Crescent and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.21 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2GS (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 2GS 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 89.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL2 2GS 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 2GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2GS
| Introduction | November 2012 |
| 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 2GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 272 m |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 853 m |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 2.3 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 2.34 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.42 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.66 km | |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.71 km |
| Gurney Pease Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.91 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.95 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2GS - 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 | 7.53 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 8.56 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.85 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.85 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 9.15 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 9.31 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 9.88 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 9.88 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 9.88 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.95 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 10.26 km | |
| The Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 10.36 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 10.47 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 10.47 km | |
| The Blue Bell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 12, 2022 | 10.54 km | |
| Bishopton Equestrian Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 10.56 km | |
| Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 23, 2016 | 10.62 km | |
| Bluebell Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 10.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Westgate Crescent | 205 m | |
| Westgate Crescent | 244 m | |
| John Fowler Way | 326 m | |
| Faverdale Road | 353 m | |
| Faverdale Road | 378 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 3.48 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 3.52 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 10.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sugar Hill | 948 m | |
| Copshaw Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Morley Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Tutin Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Flatts Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Beaumont Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Willowbeds Plantation | 3.57 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Throstle Nest Plantation | 3.66 km | |
| Whiley Hill | 3.82 km | |
| Greystones Plantation | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52.6 Mbps | 89.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3% | 100% | 65.9 | 11.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97% | 97% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for DL2 2GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54479600 |
| Longitude | -1.58342700 |
| OS Easting | 427047 |
| OS Northing | 0516695 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |