Postcode DL2 2XH (Darlington)

Map showing DL2 2XH and nearby postcodes

The postcode DL2 2XH is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 2XH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DL2 2XH 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 2XH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to DL2 2XH is Houghton Bank Lane which is centered 782 m away.

The closest railway station is Shildon Rail Station, 4.13 km away.

The closest primary school to DL2 2XH (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 2XH is Tindale Crossing and is 5.59 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 5.78 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 2XH is covered by the Durham police force association and Darlington is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DL2 2XH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DL2 2XH, and the approximate distance away.

Houghton Bank Lane 782 m
Houghton Lane 1.41 km
A6072 2.58 km
B6279 5.2 km
A688 5.79 km
A167 6.48 km
A66 45.13 km
A68 81.4 km
A1 104.16 km
M6 111.77 km
A1(M) 139.58 km
A6 150.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode DL2 2XH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DL2 2XH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Pear Tree School Outstanding
(June 20, 2019)
1.15 km
Oakwood Learning Centre Outstanding
(November 15, 2018)
1.84 km
Heighington Church of England Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
2.34 km
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
4.07 km
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School Requires improvement
(September 18, 2019)
4.81 km
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Outstanding
(March 27, 2008)
4.81 km
UTC South Durham Good
(January 10, 2019)
4.94 km
Thornhill Primary School Outstanding
(June 24, 2008)
4.99 km
Horndale Infants' School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
5.19 km
St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School Good
(June 18, 2019)
5.19 km
Byerley Park Primary School Good
(February 2, 2022)
5.39 km
Ingleton CofE Primary School 5.46 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 5.6 km
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Requires improvement
(December 13, 2018)
5.64 km
Walworth School Good
(January 23, 2018)
5.79 km
Woodham Burn Community Primary School Requires improvement
(December 9, 2021)
5.93 km
Aycliffe Village Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
6.11 km
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Good
(October 18, 2018)
6.15 km
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Good
(May 2, 2018)
6.19 km
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School 6.22 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2XH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broom Mill Farm Manufacturers/packers 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
4.89 km
Tindale Crossing Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 7, 2019
5.59 km
The Kabin Snack Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
5.75 km
The Mouthfull Sugar Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
December 18, 2020
5.78 km
West Auckland Vineyard Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
5.78 km
St Marks Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 25, 2014
5.78 km
Argos Retailers - other Exempt
January 26, 2018
5.82 km
Bishop Auckland Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2019
5.82 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 18, 2020
5.82 km
March Hare Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 22, 2020
5.82 km
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
5.82 km
West Auckland Memorial Community Association Other catering premises Exempt
February 26, 2020
5.84 km
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 3, 2019
5.92 km
Dene Valley Heritage Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
5.99 km
Sure Start Busy Base Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 20, 2012
5.99 km
Homebase Retailers - other Exempt
November 2, 2021
6.02 km
One Gym Retailers - other Exempt
August 26, 2016
6.02 km
West Auckland Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 20, 2021
6.02 km
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
6.04 km
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 11, 2018
6.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2XH - Data from Apr 2022

Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.13 km
Shildon Rail Station Rail 4.15 km
Heighington Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 16.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2XH - Data from Dec 2021

Side Hill Hill Or Mountain 321 m
Houghton Bank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 440 m
Bellow Banks Hill Hill Or Mountain 566 m
Great Boldearns Hill Hill Or Mountain 594 m
Ling Plantations Woodland Or Forest 824 m
Kitching's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Houghton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Grimshaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Toytop Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Redworth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Shackleton Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Toytop Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Toy Top Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Hopper's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Lane Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2XH - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.59058600
Longitude -1.65547000
OS Easting 422362
OS Northing 0521764
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18804
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000005
Travel To Work Area Darlington

NHS

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

2011 Census

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