The postcode DL2 2UA is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 2UA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2UA 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 2UA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to DL2 2UA is Cowfold Lane which is centered 356 m away.
The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 4.4 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2UA (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 2UA is Tindale Crossing and is 7.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mouthfull Sugar Hut and is 7.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2020.
57.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 2UA 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 2UA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2UA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2UA
| 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 2UA - 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) | 2.65 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 3.15 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.65 km | |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 4.67 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 4.87 km |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 4.93 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 5.53 km |
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 5.72 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 5.78 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.84 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.85 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 5.87 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 6.06 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 6.09 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 6.89 km | |
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 7.45 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 7.56 km | |
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 7.66 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 7.69 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 7.69 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 7.71 km | |
| The Mouthfull Sugar Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 7.77 km | |
| West Auckland Vineyard Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 7.77 km | |
| Argos | Exempt January 26, 2018 | 7.8 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 7.8 km | |
| March Hare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 7.8 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| West Auckland Memorial Community Association | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 7.83 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 7.85 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 7.85 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 7.85 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 7.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2UA - Data from Apr 2022
| Heighington Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 4.41 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 5.3 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2UA - Data from Dec 2021
| Swallow Hole Plantation | 555 m | |
| Swallow Hole | 569 m | |
| Grimshaw Hill | 699 m | |
| Silverhill Plantation | 896 m | |
| Silver Hill | 910 m | |
| Cowfold Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Hopper's Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Wry Nook Plantation | 1.28 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.28 km | |
| Ling Plantations | 1.3 km | |
| Tomtit Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Great Boldearns Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Lane Plantation | 1.5 km | |
| Throstle Nest Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Old Quarry Plantation | 1.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2UA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 57.1% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 57.1% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.57542100 |
| Longitude | -1.63874300 |
| OS Easting | 423451 |
| OS Northing | 0520083 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33001681 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |