The postcode DL2 2LA is located in Darlington It was introduced in March 1982 and terminated in December 1996.DL2 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL2 2LA is Merrybent Drive which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gate Lane and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 4.2 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2LA (for ages 11 and under) is Mowden Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2017. 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 2LA is Half Moon and is 5.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
Policing for DL2 2LA 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 2LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2LA
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 674 m |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 1.9 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.54 km | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.64 km |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.81 km | |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 3.24 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.42 km | |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.54 km |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 3.86 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 4.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2LA - 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 | 4.74 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.81 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 5.93 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 5.93 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 6.2 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 6.79 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 7 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 7.29 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 7.29 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 7.36 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 7.36 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 7.43 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 7.43 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 7.53 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 7.96 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 7.96 km | |
| Bluebell Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| Bon Coeur Fine Wines | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 8.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Gate Lane | 186 m | |
| Gate Lane | 264 m | |
| East End | 448 m | |
| East End | 591 m | |
| Broken Scar Treatment Works | 654 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 4.2 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 4.42 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 4.48 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 11.81 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Morley Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Howden Hill Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Sugar Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Crabby Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Coronation Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| New Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Murder Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Manfield Fox Covert | 3.3 km | |
| Hobson Hill | 3.59 km | |
| Flatts Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Willowbeds Plantation | 3.73 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.52427600 |
| Longitude | -1.61526200 |
| OS Easting | 425000 |
| OS Northing | 0514400 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sedgefield |
| Electoral Ward | Heighington & Coniscliffe |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Merrybent BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001680 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |