The postcode DL2 2WS is located in Darlington It was introduced in November 2020 and is an active postcode. DL2 2WS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2WS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2WS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to DL2 2WS is Nickleby Lane which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Browdie Road and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is North Road Rail Station, 3.01 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2WS (for ages 11 and under) is Mount Pleasant Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 2, 2019. 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 2WS is Half Moon and is 8.3 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 3, 2010.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for DL2 2WS 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 2WS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2WS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2WS
| Introduction | November 2020 |
| 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 2WS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 417 m |
| Wyvern Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 13, 2019) | 597 m |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 827 m |
| St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Marchbank Free School | Special school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Holy Family RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Mowden Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Mowden Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Carmel College | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 20, 2013) | 2.26 km |
| Embleton View | Special school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2018) | 2.45 km |
| Hummersknott Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.45 km |
| Reid Street Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.52 km |
| Abbey Infants' School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.81 km | |
| Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.87 km |
| Longfield Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.88 km | |
| Corporation Road Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 25, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 3.18 km |
| Northwood Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| St Augustine's RC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollymoor House Bed And Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 16, 2017 | 6.64 km | |
| Barton C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 8.18 km | |
| Half Moon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2010 | 8.3 km | |
| Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2015 | 8.3 km | |
| Jon Rider | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 12, 2018 | 8.58 km | |
| Cross Keys Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 16, 2010 | 8.95 km | |
| Make And Bake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Pear Tree Honey Farm Ltd | Exempt | 8.97 km | |
| Cafe Deli | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2020 | 8.99 km | |
| Eppleby Village Shop And Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| Mellors Catering Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2021 | 9.01 km | |
| The Game Cart Company Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 12, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| The Kings Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 9.42 km | |
| Bluebell Organics | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| J E Beadle \& Son | Exempt | 9.82 km | |
| Sammy's Field | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2022 | 9.82 km | |
| Middleton Lodge Events Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| Melsonby Methodist Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 10.3 km | |
| The Black Bull | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 13, 2016 | 10.3 km | |
| Bon Coeur Fine Wines | Exempt January 29, 2020 | 10.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2WS - Data from Apr 2022
| Browdie Road | 61 m | |
| Thomas Sopwith Way | 134 m | |
| Wimborne Close | 216 m | |
| Ellerton Close | 246 m | |
| Windsor Court | 316 m | |
| North Road Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - main ent | 4.08 km | |
| Darlington Rail Station - Park Lane | 4.09 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 11.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2WS - Data from Dec 2021
| Sugar Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Copshaw Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Morley Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Thornton Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Weezey Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Flatts Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.66 km | |
| Willowbeds Plantation | 2.79 km | |
| Baydale Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Throstle Nest Plantation | 3.37 km | |
| Silver Hill | 3.55 km | |
| Silverhill Plantation | 3.62 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.64 km | |
| Cowfold Plantation | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2WS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.54322900 |
| Longitude | -1.59788900 |
| OS Easting | 426113 |
| OS Northing | 0516514 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Durham |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Darlington |
| Electoral Ward | Brinkburn & Faverdale |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33001679 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Darlington 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Darlington 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |