Postcode DL2 2GZ (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 2GZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 2GZ is located in Darlington It was introduced in June 2018 and is an active postcode. DL2 2GZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 2GZ 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 2GZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to DL2 2GZ is Invention Row which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Fowler Way and is 147 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 2.7 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 2GZ (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 2GZ is Half Moon and is 9.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for DL2 2GZ 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 2GZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Invention Row 16 m
Jeremiah Drive 56 m
Winding Way 75 m
Research Road 81 m
Turf Close 108 m
John Fowler Way 115 m
Alderman Leach Drive 158 m
Steam Plough Place 196 m
Hunt Mews 201 m
Amberley Grove 212 m
Shorthorn Lane 227 m
Abbotsfield Way 235 m
Wildair Close 242 m
Red Rose Close 279 m
Bakewell Mews 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 2GZ

Introduction June 2018
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 2GZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West Park Academy Good
(March 19, 2019)
254 m
Mount Pleasant Primary School Good
(July 2, 2019)
977 m
Wyvern Academy Requires improvement
(November 13, 2019)
1.34 km
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.45 km
Holy Family RC Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.53 km
Marchbank Free School Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.86 km
Mowden Junior School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.97 km
Mowden Infant School Good
(July 12, 2017)
2.12 km
Longfield Academy 2.23 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.32 km
Harrowgate Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
2.57 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.7 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.73 km
Northwood Primary School Good
(January 17, 2019)
2.78 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.79 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.94 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.04 km
Abbey Infants' School 3.12 km
Embleton View Good
(September 27, 2018)
3.17 km
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 5, 2019)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2GZ - 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
7.45 km
The Kings Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
8.59 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
8.94 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
9.07 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
9.07 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
9.36 km
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
9.63 km
Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 16, 2010
9.73 km
Make And Bake Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
9.73 km
Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
9.79 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.79 km
Cafe Deli Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 27, 2020
9.81 km
The Game Cart Company Ltd Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
October 12, 2021
10.13 km
The Talbot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 10, 2022
10.49 km
Bluebell Organics Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 5, 2019
10.6 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
10.63 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
10.63 km
The Blue Bell Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 12, 2022
10.68 km
Bishopton Equestrian Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
10.7 km
Bishopton And Redmarshall CE Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 23, 2016
10.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Fowler Way Bus Stop/Station 147 m
John Fowler Way Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Holderness Drive Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Holderness Drive Bus Stop/Station 403 m
High Grange Bus Stop/Station 447 m
North Road Rail Station Rail 2.7 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 4 km
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 4.04 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 10.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Copshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Weezey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Morley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Flatts Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Thornton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Tutin Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Beaumont Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Willowbeds Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Throstle Nest Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Whiley Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Cowfold Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.54842800
Longitude -1.58859300
OS Easting 426711
OS Northing 0517096
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2