The postcode DL2 2XL is located in Darlington It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DL2 2XL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
DL2 2XL 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 2XL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to DL2 2XL is Houghton Bank Lane which is centered 793 m away.
The closest railway station is Heighington Rail Station, 3.64 km away.
The closest primary school to DL2 2XL (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 2XL is Tindale Crossing and is 6.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Pizza 4 U and is 6.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on August 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for DL2 2XL 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 2XL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to DL2 2XL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode DL2 2XL
| 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 2XL - 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) | 1.41 km |
| Pear Tree School | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (June 20, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Oakwood Learning Centre | Special school | 8-18 | Outstanding (November 15, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| UTC South Durham | Academy | 14-19 | Good (January 10, 2019) | 3.72 km |
| Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (September 18, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Horndale Infants' School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| St Francis CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 18, 2019) | 4.6 km |
| Byerley Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 4.86 km |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (December 13, 2018) | 4.89 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.91 km | |
| Aycliffe Village Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 27, 2008) | 5.03 km |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (December 9, 2021) | 5.18 km |
| Walworth School | Special school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 5.19 km |
| Sugar Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2017) | 5.41 km |
| Thornhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 24, 2008) | 5.42 km |
| West Park Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 5.58 km |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (July 2, 2019) | 5.93 km |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 6.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DL2 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broom Mill Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 5.9 km | |
| St Marks Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2014 | 6.11 km | |
| Eldon Community Partnership | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2018 | 6.33 km | |
| Dene Valley Heritage Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2021 | 6.35 km | |
| Sure Start Busy Base | Exempt September 20, 2012 | 6.35 km | |
| Tindale Crossing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2019 | 6.44 km | |
| Eldon Lane Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2019 | 6.52 km | |
| Eldon Lane WMC & Institute Ltd. | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 22, 2016 | 6.52 km | |
| Pizza 4 U | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2020 | 6.52 km | |
| The Kabin Snack Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 6.57 km | |
| Argos | Exempt January 26, 2018 | 6.7 km | |
| Bishop Auckland Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| KFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 18, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| March Hare | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 22, 2020 | 6.7 km | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 6.7 km | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 3, 2019 | 6.72 km | |
| Bamboozles Adventure World | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Homebase | Exempt November 2, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| One Gym | Exempt August 26, 2016 | 6.81 km | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 6.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DL2 2XL - Data from Apr 2022
| Heighington Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Heighington Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| Newton Aycliffe Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 15.52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DL2 2XL - Data from Dec 2021
| Bellow Banks Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Houghton Bank Plantation | 1.09 km | |
| Grimshaw Hill | 1.09 km | |
| Swallow Hole | 1.13 km | |
| Great Boldearns Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Swallow Hole Plantation | 1.15 km | |
| Ling Plantations | 1.26 km | |
| Side Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Redworth Hall Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Cowfold Plantation | 1.81 km | |
| Redworth Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Shackleton Beacon Hill | 2 km | |
| Hopper's Plantation | 2.01 km | |
| Houghton Plantation | 2.04 km | |
| Silver Hill | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for DL2 2XL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.9 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 39.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 2.6 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 40 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for DL2 2XL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 54.58765200 |
| Longitude | -1.63574100 |
| OS Easting | 423638 |
| OS Northing | 0521445 |
| 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 |