The postcode DL2 2UQ is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 2UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2UQ 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 2UQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DL2 2UQ is A6072 which is centered 2.45 km away.
The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 3.63 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2UQ (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 2UQ is Tindale Crossing and is 4.51 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 4.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on December 18, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 2UQ 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 2UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2UQ
| 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 2UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 0 m |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Heighington Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 3.37 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 4.2 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 4.21 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.88 km |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 5.01 km |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 5.04 km |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.04 km | |
| Copeland Road Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.13 km |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 5.27 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 5.4 km |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 5.68 km |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 14, 2011) | 5.71 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 5.74 km | |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland | Academy | 3-11 | 5.8 km | |
| St Andrew's Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 3, 2019) | 5.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 3.75 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 4.51 km | |
| The Mouthfull Sugar Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 18, 2020 | 4.63 km | |
| West Auckland Vineyard Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.63 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 4.68 km | |
| West Auckland Memorial Community Association | Exempt February 26, 2020 | 4.69 km | |
| Argos | Exempt January 26, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| March Hare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 4.72 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| West Auckland Town Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 4.87 km | |
| News and Homeware | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 11, 2018 | 4.91 km | |
| Fortune Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 2, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Golden Fry | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 15, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| The Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 4.95 km | |
| Joeys Waffle House and Coffee Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| McDonalds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2019 | 4.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shildon Rail Station | 3.63 km | |
| Shildon Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 5.26 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 17.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Toytop Plantation | 418 m | |
| Toytop Fox Covert | 665 m | |
| Toy Top | 734 m | |
| Side Hill | 880 m | |
| Kitching's Plantation | 1.2 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 1.26 km | |
| Bellow Banks Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Crag Plantation | 1.7 km | |
| Great Boldearns Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Ling Plantations | 1.9 km | |
| Houghton Plantation | 1.91 km | |
| Stob Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 2.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.59852600 |
| Longitude | -1.66686300 |
| OS Easting | 421621 |
| OS Northing | 0522645 |
| 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: Established farming 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 | E33001685 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |