The postcode DL2 2TU is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 2TU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2TU 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 2TU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to DL2 2TU is Westwood Avenue which is centered 235 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 687 m away. The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2TU (for ages 11 and under) is Heighington Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2019.
The local pub for residents of DL2 2TU is Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. and is 6.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 22, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 4 U and is 6.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 2TU 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 2TU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2TU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2TU
| 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 2TU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 610 m |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 2.72 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.75 km |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 3.49 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 3.83 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.08 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.1 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.11 km | |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.21 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 4.38 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 4.59 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 5.07 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 5.2 km |
| Vane Road Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (September 14, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Woodham Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 10, 2018) | 5.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2TU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 5.7 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 5.86 km | |
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 5.96 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 6.11 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 6.11 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 6.11 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 6.36 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.46 km | |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 3516 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 6.48 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 6.59 km | |
| Catch22 College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 6.6 km | |
| Nanny's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Argos | Exempt January 26, 2018 | 6.64 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 6.64 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| March Hare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 6.64 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 6.64 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2TU - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 687 m | |
| Village Hall | 695 m | |
| Hall Lane | 758 m | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 15.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2TU - Data from Dec 2021
| Redworth Hall Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Swallow Hole | 1.64 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Swallow Hole Plantation | 1.67 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Grimshaw Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Great Boldearns Hill | 1.91 km | |
| Cumby's Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Ling Plantations | 2.05 km | |
| Cowfold Plantation | 2.12 km | |
| Side Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Throstle Nest Plantation | 2.41 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2TU - 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 | 40% | 60% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 60% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.59235000 |
| Longitude | -1.62618100 |
| OS Easting | 424253 |
| OS Northing | 0521971 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001684 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |