The DL1 2QU postcode is in Darlington, Darlington postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL1 |
| Ward | Whinfield |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Whinfield |
| 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 | Whinfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Darlington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18088 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Springfield(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Locomotive Street(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is North Road(1.05 mi)
The nearest airport is Teesside Airport(4.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 3ES (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Springfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2AN (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Hill AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DL1 2AN (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Haughton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 2AN (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Whinfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DL1 3HT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Harrowgate Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | DL3 0HZ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2NG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Northwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2HF (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Longfield AcademySecondary, Serious Weaknesses | 11-16 | DL3 0HT (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 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 DL12QU is 238 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: Between 55 to 64 (921), Between 65 to 74 (887), and Below 14 (752).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 227 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.
Regarding education, 48 adults have Level 4, while 32 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (257), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (151), followed by No religion (80).
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 (34) followed by Semi-routine occupations (31), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (369), and 264 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1076) and European Union EU-14 (24).