The DL1 2SH postcode is in Darlington, Darlington postcode town, within North East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DL1 |
| Ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| 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 | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Darlington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 476 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Challenged white communities / Service Economy, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Red Hall(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Red Hall Drive(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is North Road(1.34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2ST (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 1EJ (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Beaumont Hill AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | DL1 2AN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Haughton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 2AN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Springfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 2AN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Aidan's Church of England AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | DL1 1LL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Gurney Pease AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DL1 2NG (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Whinfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | DL1 3HT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Darlington College0, Good | 16-99 | DL1 1DR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DL1 4NL (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.89 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 DL12SH is 501 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 459 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 139 adults have Does not apply, while 68 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (226), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (274), followed by Christian (212).
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 (84) followed by Semi-routine occupations (69), and Intermediate occupations (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (327), and 197 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1526) and European Union EU-8 (32).