DL1 2FX
a residential postcode in Springfield, Darlington
Coordinates
Latitude: 54.5372 / 54°32'14"N
Longitude: -1.5273 / 1°31'38"W
OS Eastings: 430684
OS Northings: 515876
OS Grid: NZ306158
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR KHSZ.49
Mapcode Global: WHC5X.H7Y0
Plus Code: 9C6WGFPF+V3
Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fm68
What Three Birds: finch.rook.sora
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
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Cottage Mews, Darlington DL1 2FX
Summary
DL1 2FX is a residential postcode in Springfield, Darlington. It was first introduced in December 1997.
The most common council tax bands are B and C.
Residential buildings are typically terraced (including end-terrace) and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £100,594 to £216,615 with an average of £167,074.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1996 and 2002 and between 1991 and 1995.
43% of residential property sales since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and privately rented.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are C and D.
Darlington is a town, which had a population of 92,363 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 44 people resident in DL1 2FX, of which 18 were male and 26 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
DL1 2FX is in the Darlington travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Darlington Primary Care Trust.
DL1 2FX is approximately 50m (164ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing DL1 2FX
5b3: Urbanites - Ageing Urban Living - Self-Sufficient Retirement
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for DL1 2FX
England C1: a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
4/10 (Low)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
6/10 (Moderate)
Area Retail Diversity Index
3/10 (Low)
Supermarkets near DL1 2FX include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons and Sainsbury's. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
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DL1 2FX at other websites
- Air quality forecast for DL1 2FX at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at DL1 2FX at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near DL1 2FX at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near DL1 2FX at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near DL1 2FX at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to DL1 2FX at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near DL1 2FX at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near DL1 2FX at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near DL1 2FX at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of DL1 2FX are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Unitary Authority
Darlington Borough Council
Ward
Haughton & Springfield
Councillors
Chris McEwan (Labour)
Nick Wallis (Labour)
Dawn Storr (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Darlington
MP
Peter Gibson (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for DL1 2FX.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near DL1 2FX.
Primary
Springfield Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Red Hall Primary School
Headingley Crescent, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2ST
Community School
Ages 2 - 11
Good
Gurney Pease Academy
Dodsworth Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2NG
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Whinfield Primary School
Augusta Close, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3HT
Community School
Ages 5 - 11
Good
Heathfield Primary School
The Broadway, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1EJ
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Secondary
Haughton Academy
Salters Lane South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2AN
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1LL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Longfield Academy of Sport
Longfield Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Carmel College
The Headlands, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8RW
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Hummersknott Academy
Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8AR
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Hurworth School
Croft Road, Hurworth-on-Tees, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2JG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Egglescliffe School
Urlay Nook Road, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0LA
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7LF
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.