The DL1 2LJ postcode is in Darlington, Darlington postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL1 |
| Ward | Stephenson |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Albert Hill & Red Hall |
| 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 | Stephenson |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Darlington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5026 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Communal retirement / Constrained renters / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Cygnet, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: DL1 2LJ
The nearest places is Albert Hill(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Alexander Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is North Road(0.80 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(4.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2NG (0.25 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 1LL (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Darlington College0, Good | 16-99 | DL1 1DR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Hill AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DL1 2AN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Springfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2AN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Haughton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 2AN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2HF (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 1EJ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Red Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2ST (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 3ES (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Corporation Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL3 6AR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Whinfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DL1 3HT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL3 0HZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DENMARK STREET SURGERY(0.74 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 |
| whinfield medical practiceActivewhinfield surgery, whinbush way, darlington, county durham | 01325481321 | DL1 3RT |
| parkgate surgeryActiveparkgate health centre, park place, darlington, county durham | 01325735000 | DL1 5LW |
The population of DL12LJ is 550 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1994), Between 25 to 34 (1547), and Between 35 to 44 (1214).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 481 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Does not apply, while 73 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (419), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (381).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (256), followed by Christian (252).
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 (70) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (59), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (608), and 328 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1990) and European Union EU-8 (77).