The postcode DL2 2SL is located in Richmondshire, in the county of North Yorkshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 2SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2SL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 2SL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to DL2 2SL is Rectory Lane which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Croft Spa and is 224 m away. The closest railway station is Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane, 4.26 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2SL (for ages 11 and under) is Croft Church of England Primary School. 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 2SL is Half Moon and is 5.78 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 8.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on July 25, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 2SL is covered by the North Yorkshire police force association and North Yorkshire and York is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL2 2SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2SL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 321 m | |
| Hurworth School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.14 km | |
| Clervaux Garden School | Special school | 10-19 | Good (July 16, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Hurworth House School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 15, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Hurworth Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Skerne Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 2, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Polam Hall School | Academy | 4-16 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.96 km |
| St John's Church of England Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 4.02 km | |
| The Rydal Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Firthmoor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 9, 2021) | 4.13 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.17 km | |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.37 km | |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.57 km | |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 4.71 km |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 4.73 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.81 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 4.87 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 5.25 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Darlington College | College | 16-99 | Good (May 20, 2016) | 5.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 4.32 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 5.6 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 5.78 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 5.78 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 6.16 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| The Shoulder Of Mutton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Middleton Tyas Village Shop Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 7.76 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 7.76 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 7.89 km | |
| Burger King At Granada Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2014 | 8.25 km | |
| Eurogarages Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2015 | 8.25 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 25, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2014 | 8.25 km | |
| Retail Shop At Moto Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2011 | 8.25 km | |
| Scotch Corner Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| West Cornwall Pasty Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2014 | 8.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Croft Spa | 224 m | |
| Croft Spa | 251 m | |
| The Comet | 331 m | |
| The Comet | 346 m | |
| Oxford Garage | 652 m | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 4.26 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 4.4 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 8.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 523 m | |
| Canny Well Wood | 895 m | |
| Sweet Well Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Hell Kettles | 1.18 km | |
| Pheasant Covert | 1.41 km | |
| Little Stranbrough Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Monk End Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Crossbank Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Castle Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Dalton Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Stranbrough Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| West Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Willow Garth | 2.2 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Carr Hill Plantation | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | North Yorkshire |
| Latitude | 54.48344600 |
| Longitude | -1.55853000 |
| OS Easting | 428701 |
| OS Northing | 0509877 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| North Yorkshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Richmond (Yorks) |
| County Electorial Division | Richmondshire North ED |
| Electoral Ward | Croft & Middleton Tyas |
| Local Authority District | Richmondshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| European Electoral Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: York and North Yorkshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | North Yorkshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000166 |
| Travel To Work Area | Darlington |
| NHS England Region | North East and Yorkshire |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North Yorkshire and York |
| Cancer Alliance | Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Humber, Coast and Vale |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS North Yorkshire 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 | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33013614 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Richmondshire 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Richmondshire 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |