Postcode DL2 2SA (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 2SA and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 2SA is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 2SA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 2SA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2SA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to DL2 2SA is Skerne Way which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arkle Crescent and is 258 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 1.61 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 2SA (for ages 11 and under) is Skerne Park Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 2, 2018. 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 2SA is Half Moon and is 6.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 10.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.

25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Skerne Way 91 m
Eamont Drive 130 m
Foss Court 185 m
Arkle Crescent 191 m
Thames Way 215 m
The Lanes 230 m
Nent Way 261 m
Wharfe Way 289 m
Paddock Lane 290 m
Snipe Lane 305 m
Hammond Drive 404 m
Coleridge Gardens 444 m
Grange Road 1.1 km
Croft Road 1.73 km
A67 6.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 2SA

Introduction January 1980
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 2SA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Skerne Park Academy Requires improvement
(May 2, 2018)
597 m
Polam Hall School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.33 km
St Augustine's RC Primary School 1.55 km
The Rydal Academy Good
(December 5, 2019)
1.59 km
St John's Church of England Academy 1.77 km
Abbey Infants' School 2.04 km
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.13 km
Firthmoor Primary School Good
(December 9, 2021)
2.22 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(January 9, 2018)
2.3 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 2.37 km
Darlington College Good
(May 20, 2016)
2.68 km
Carmel College Outstanding
(November 20, 2013)
2.7 km
Corporation Road Community Primary School Requires improvement
(September 25, 2019)
2.74 km
Croft Church of England Primary School 2.75 km
St Aidan's Church of England Academy Good
(January 8, 2020)
2.79 km
Hurworth School 2.79 km
Hurworth Primary School Good
(May 10, 2018)
2.83 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.88 km
Reid Street Primary School Good
(January 31, 2017)
2.93 km
Hummersknott Academy Good
(September 29, 2021)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2SA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd Manufacturers/packers Exempt
6.27 km
Barton C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
6.77 km
Half Moon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 3, 2010
6.94 km
Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 16, 2015
6.94 km
Jon Rider Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
7.33 km
Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 16, 2017
8.41 km
Middleton Lodge Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
8.69 km
J E Beadle \& Son Distributors/Transporters Exempt
8.94 km
Sammy's Field Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 4, 2022
8.94 km
Mellors Catering Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 28, 2021
9.04 km
The Shoulder Of Mutton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 20, 2021
9.24 km
Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 25, 2021
9.39 km
St Mary's Before and After School Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
10.03 km
St Marys C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
10.03 km
Melsonby Methodist Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 21, 2021
10.04 km
The Black Bull Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 13, 2016
10.04 km
Burger King At Granada Services Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 21, 2019
10.07 km
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 14, 2014
10.07 km
Eurogarages Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2015
10.07 km
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 25, 2019
10.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arkle Crescent Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Esk Road Bus Stop/Station 386 m
Skerne Park Post Office Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Coleridge Gardens Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Tweed Place Bus Stop/Station 434 m
Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane Rail 1.61 km
Darlington Rail Station - main ent Rail 1.76 km
North Road Rail Station Rail 3.11 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 7.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Geneva Wood Woodland Or Forest 713 m
Hell Kettles Inland Water 1.81 km
Baydale Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Monk End Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Green Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Murder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Crossbank Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
West Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
East Flat Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Sweet Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Canny Well Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Sugar Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Castle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Pheasant Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 25%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.50749100
Longitude -1.55566800
OS Easting 428869
OS Northing 0512555
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16670
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sedgefield
Electoral Ward Park East
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 E33001736
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Darlington 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Darlington 015A
Output Area / Small Area 1B2