The DL1 2BL postcode is in Darlington, Darlington postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL1 |
| Ward | Haughton & Springfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Haughton Le Skerne |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Darlington |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Darlington |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Darlington |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Haughton & Springfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Darlington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6941 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Comfortable neighbourhoods / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Albert Hill(0.41 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Blackett Road(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is North Road(1.02 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(4.35 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 1LL (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Red Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2ST (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2NG (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Springfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2AN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Hill AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DL1 2AN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Haughton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 2AN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 1EJ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Darlington College0, Good | 16-99 | DL1 1DR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2HF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Whinfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DL1 3HT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 3ES (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 4NL (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.87 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| whinfield medical practiceActivewhinfield surgery, whinbush way, darlington, county durham | 01325481321 | DL1 3RT |
| denmark street surgeryActivedenmark street surgery, denmark street, darlington, county durham | 01325460731 | DL3 0PD |
The population of DL12BL is 188 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (882), Between 55 to 64 (802), and Between 65 to 74 (784).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 176 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 59 adults have No qualifications, while 25 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (209), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (182).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by No religion (42).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (33) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29), and Routine occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (299), and 244 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1038) and Middle East and Asia (18).