The DL1 2DS 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 | 13907 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Renting hard-pressed workers / Ageing urban communities / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Haughton le Skerne(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Winchester Way(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is North Road(1.51 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(4.03 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whinfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DL1 3HT (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Hill AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DL1 2AN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Haughton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 2AN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Springfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2AN (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Red Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2ST (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 3ES (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2NG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.49 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| whinfield medical practiceActivewhinfield surgery, whinbush way, darlington, county durham | 01325481321 | DL1 3RT |
The population of DL12DS is 297 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 275 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (332), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (143), followed by Christian (130).
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 Routine occupations (56) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (396), and 393 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1331) and Middle East and Asia (26).