The DL1 2HU postcode is in Darlington, Darlington postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL1 |
| Ward | North Road |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rise Carr |
| 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 | North Road |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Darlington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 552 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Constrained renters / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is North Road(0.37 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Charles Street(0.04 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is North Road(0.18 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(5.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2HF (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2NG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL3 6AR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL3 0HZ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Reid Street Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DL3 6EX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Darlington College0, Good | 16-99 | DL1 1DR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Longfield AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | DL3 0HT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 3ES (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 1LL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Haughton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 2AN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Hill AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DL1 2AN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Springfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2AN (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DENMARK STREET SURGERY(0.07 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| denmark street surgeryActivedenmark street surgery, denmark street, darlington, county durham | 01325460731 | DL3 0PD |
| orchard court surgeryActiveorchard court surgery, orchard road, darlington, county durham | 01325465285 | DL3 6HZ |
| blacketts medical practiceActiveblacketts med practice, 63-65 bondgate, darlington, county durham | 01325380640 | DL3 7JR |
The population of DL12HU is 241 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (927), Between 55 to 64 (816), and Between 25 to 34 (805).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 195 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 48 adults have No qualifications, while 36 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (299), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (126), followed by Christian (82).
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 (52) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (42), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (336), and 226 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1257) and European Union EU-8 (53).