DL13 2RL is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL13) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2RL) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
Postal District. In our case DL13.
Postal Sector. In our case DL13 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RL.

The regional mail center for the post area DL is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DL13 2RL postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WEAR VALLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL13 2RL postcode have the street address of Cromer Lea

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 7 individuals call the DL13 2RL postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BISHOP AUCKLAND within the old postal county of County Durham.

DL13 2RL is within the village of Frosterley.

The DL13 2RL postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL13 2RL are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached and enclosed mid-terrace.

Most properties in DL13 2RL are social housing with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DL13 2RL

Latitude	54.7269099656
Longitude	-1.95709822048

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL13 2RL

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL13 2RL © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL13 2RL

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	9.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	81.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	61.00%	SSW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	78.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	42.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	85.00%	S 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	80.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	82.00%	S 11 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	ESE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL13 2RL Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL13 2RL

Average Mbps	55.300
Median Mbps	64.600
Maximum Mbps	76.140

DL13 2RL has an average download speed of 55.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,508 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

33% of postcodes (390,614) have slower broadband speeds.

67% of postcodes (792,519) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL13 2RL

Average Mbps	14.500
Median Mbps	18.400
Maximum Mbps	19.530

DL13 2RL has an average upload speed of 14.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,677 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

60% of postcodes (711,210) have slower upload speeds.

39% of postcodes (461,754) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL13 2RL Postcode

England Secondary Schools

Wolsingham School

Address: Wolsingham School, The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ

Distance: 2.46 miles

Contact:

England Primary Schools

Frosterley Primary School

Address: Frosterley Primary School, Bridge End, Frosterley, Weardale, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2SN

Distance: 0.42 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388528358

Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School

Address: Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School, Westcroft, Stanhope, BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham, DL13 2NU

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL13 2RL

STANHOPE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: DALES STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2XD

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

NORTHERN SMILES

Address: 1 MILL STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9BE

Distance: 8.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 FRONT STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5AQ

Distance: 9.90 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED

Address: 33-35 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 9.95 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 14 DERWENT STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8LU

Distance: 10.21 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 177 MEDOMSLEY ROAD, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5HU

Distance: 10.30 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL13 2RL

STANHOPE CHEMISTS LTD

Address: 79 FRONT STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2TZ

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 528237

WOLSINGHAM PHARMACY

Address: 12 MARKET PLACE, WOLSINGHAM, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3AE

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 527484

TOW LAW PHARMACY

Address: 24 HIGH STREET, TOW LAW, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 4DL

Distance: 5.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 730279

CROOK PHARMACY

Address: 50 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HU

Distance: 8.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 417460

CLEMITSONS LIMITED

Address: 51 HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU

Distance: 8.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762533

CLEMITSONS LTD

Address: 25 HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HS

Distance: 8.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 764939

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL13 2RL

MR I HICKSON

Address: BUCKINGHAM AND HICKSON, FRONT STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2TZ

Distance: 2.31 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HS

Distance: 8.42 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA

Address: GENESIS WAY, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5XP

Distance: 9.68 miles

Contact: :

CONSETT EYECARE

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP

Distance: 9.95 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CONSETT)

Address: 45 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP

Distance: 9.95 miles

Contact: :

EYESITE@FINLAYS

Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP

Distance: 9.95 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL13 2RL

THE WEARDALE PRACTICE

Address: DALES STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2XD

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 528555

WOLSINGHAM SURGERY

Address: MARKET PLACE, WOLSINGHAM, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3AB

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 527691

TOW LAW

Address: CHARLTON HOUSE, REAR HIGH STREET, TOW LAW, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 4DH

Distance: 5.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 730251

NORTH HOUSE SURGERY

Address: HOPE STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9HU

Distance: 8.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 762945

PINFOLD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PINFOLD LANE, BUTTERKNOWLE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5NX

Distance: 8.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718230

THE SURGERY

Address: CONSETT PARK TERRACE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8ET

Distance: 8.61 miles

Contact: tel: 01207 509278

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Transport Links near DL13 2RL

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL13 2RL

Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 14.90 miles
Driving Time: 21.61 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 18.89 miles
Driving Time: 26.63 minutes
Durham
Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Distance: 19.00 miles
Driving Time: 26.65 minutes
Riding Mill
Riding Mill station, Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP
Distance: 20.22 miles
Driving Time: 27.84 minutes
Stocksfield
Stocksfield station, Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ
Distance: 21.09 miles
Driving Time: 28.35 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL13 2RL

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL13 2RL

A1(M) J62

Distance: 21.33 miles

Driving Time: 28.96 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 21.50 miles

Driving Time: 29.22 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 22.04 miles

Driving Time: 30.46 minutes

A1(M) J63

Distance: 22.62 miles

Driving Time: 30.66 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 22.88 miles

Driving Time: 31.18 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL13 2RL Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North West Durham Co Const
Member or Parliament	Mr Richard Holden
Contact Details	Contact Mr Richard Holden
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL13 2RL Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DL13 2RL Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

Postcodes near the DL13 2RL Postcode

DL13 2RT Broadwood View DL13 2RN Cromer Lea DL13 2RS Dene Hill DL13 2RF Front Street DL13 2RH Front Street DL13 2QS Front Street DL13 2RQ Front Street DL13 2TL Glebe Side DL13 2RJ Glebe View DL13 2RX Mill Lane DL13 2RD Osborne Terrace DL13 2RE The Green DL13 2RR Western Hill DL13 2RP Western Hill DL13 2RW Western Hill

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL13 2RL Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL13 2RL
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD	19.49 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL13 2RL Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL13 2RL
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	19.37 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	19.59 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre
Unit G11 & G12, Gateshead, NE8 1AZ	20.98 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to Unit G11 & G12
Newcastle Railway Station, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL	21.48 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to Newcastle Railway Station

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL13 2RL
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP	9.67 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to McDonald's, Ponds Court Business Park, Genesis Way, CONSETT, DH8 5XP
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	12.11 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG	14.26 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to McDonald's, Clifford Road, STANLEY, DH9 0XG
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	15.60 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU

KFC Restaurants near DL13 2RL
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	9.74 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	12.23 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Arnison Retail Centre, Pity Me, DURHAM, DH1 5GB	15.92 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to KFC Durham Mercia Retail Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	16.08 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Clasper Way, Swalwell, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE16 3BE	19.58 miles	Directions from DL13 2RL to KFC Gateshead - Riverside Way