DL2 2GS is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL2) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2GS) 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 DL2.
Postal Sector. In our case DL2 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case GS.

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 DL2 2GS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is DARLINGTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL2 2GS postcode have the street address of Bleath Ghyll

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL2 2GS postcode is home to a bustling 61 residents!

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

DL2 2GS is within the town of Darlington.

The DL2 2GS postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL2 2GS are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. The remainder are semi-detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in DL2 2GS are unknown tenure with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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

Map Coordinates for DL2 2GS

Latitude	54.5447957421
Longitude	-1.583426804

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL2 2GS © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL2 2GS

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	NNE 7 mph

Fri 17th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	6.00%	NE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 7 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	N 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL2 2GS Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL2 2GS

Average Mbps	89.100
Median Mbps	52.600
Maximum Mbps	593.000

DL2 2GS has an average download speed of 89.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

690 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

60% of postcodes (713,942) have slower broadband speeds.

40% of postcodes (470,009) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL2 2GS

Average Mbps	12.500
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	39.000

DL2 2GS has an average upload speed of 12.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,104 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

41% of postcodes (483,347) have slower upload speeds.

58% of postcodes (691,190) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL2 2GS Postcode

England Primary Schools

Reid Street Primary School

Address: Reid Street Primary School, Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX

Distance: 1.11 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325251006

Abbey Junior School

Address: Abbey Junior School, Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8NN

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380748

Mount Pleasant Primary School

Address: Mount Pleasant Primary School, Newton Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9HE

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325244950

Mount Pleasant Primary School

Address: Mount Pleasant Primary School, Newton Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9HE

Distance: 0.53 miles

Contact:

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School, Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX

Distance: 0.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380758

St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School

Address: St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School, Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX

Distance: 0.63 miles

Contact:

Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Address: Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN

Distance: 0.65 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380821

West Park Academy

Address: West Park Academy, Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2GF

Distance: 0.23 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325380792

England Higher Schools

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Address: Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College, Vane Terrace, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7AU

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325461315

England Secondary Schools

Wyvern Academy

Address: Wyvern Academy, Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH

Distance: 0.77 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325351377

Darlington School of Maths and Science

Address: Darlington School of Maths and Science, Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact:

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL2 2GS

SMILE AT WEST PARK

Address: 2 TILLAGE GREEN, DARLINGTON, DL2 2GL

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: http: HTTP://SMILEATWESTPARK.CO.UK

DARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OOH SERVICE

Address: HOLLYHURST ROAD, COUNTY DURHAM, DARLINGTON, DL3 6HX

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 331 NORTH ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 3BL

Distance: 1.43 miles

Contact: :

REGUS

Address: FIRST FLOOR, 20 WOODLAND ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7PL

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

37 WOODLAND ROAD

Address: WOODLAND ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7BJ

Distance: 1.48 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 44 DUKE STREET, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7AJ

Distance: 1.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL2 2GS

ALLIED PHARMACY WEST PARK

Address: UNIT 8 TILLAGE GREEN, JOHN FOWLER WAY, DARLINGTON, DL2 2GL

Distance: 0.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 467645

COCKERTON PHARMACY

Address: 5 WEST AUCKLAND ROAD, COCKERTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 9EJ

Distance: 0.75 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 484828

PHARMACY EXPRESS

Address: 9 DAMSON COURT, ORCHARD ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 6JA

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 481152

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: CARDINAL GARDENS, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 8SD

Distance: 1.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 462394

DENMARK STREET PHARMACY

Address: DENMARK STREET SURGERY, DENMARK STREET, DARLINGTON, DL3 0PD

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 482498

ROWLANDS PHARMACY

Address: 99 NORTH ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 2PS

Distance: 1.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 480745

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL2 2GS

THE VILLAGE OPTICIANS (DARLINGTON)

Address: 47 WEST AUCKLAND ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 9EL

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

ON-SPEC OPTICAL COMPANY

Address: 201-209 NORTHGATE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL1 1UE

Distance: 1.54 miles

Contact: :

COOPER & LEATHERBARROW (DARLINGTON)

Address: 10 DUKE STREET, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7AF

Distance: 1.66 miles

Contact: :

WADE OPTOMETRY LIMITED - DARLINGTON

Address: 26 POST HOUSE WYND, DARLINGTON, DL3 7LP

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

OPTICAL EXPRESS (DARLINGTON)

Address: 32 HIGH ROW, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7QW

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

DARLINGTON EYECARE LTD - DARLINGTON

Address: 24 HIGH ROW, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7QW

Distance: 1.74 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL2 2GS

MOORLANDS SURGERY

Address: 139A WILLOW ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 9JP

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 469168

ORCHARD COURT SURGERY

Address: ORCHARD COURT, ORCHARD ROAD, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 6HZ

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 465285

CARMEL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: NUNNERY LANE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 8SQ

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 520794

DENMARK STREET SURGERY

Address: DENMARK STREET, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 0PD

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 460731

FORSYTH HOUSE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: PRIMARY HEALTHCARE DARLINGTON LTD, FORSYTH HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR, 20 WOODLAND ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL3 7PL

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

BLACKETTS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 63-65 BONDGATE, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL3 7JR

Distance: 1.56 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 380640

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Transport Links near DL2 2GS

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL2 2GS

North Road (Darlington)
North Road (Darlington) station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST
Distance: 1.84 miles
Driving Time: 4.63 minutes
Darlington
Darlington station, Bank Top, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 4AA
Distance: 2.95 miles
Driving Time: 6.83 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 5.37 miles
Driving Time: 7.00 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 6.70 miles
Driving Time: 10.01 minutes
Dinsdale
Dinsdale station, Middleton Lane, Middleton St George, County Durham, DL2 1AA
Distance: 7.06 miles
Driving Time: 13.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL2 2GS

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL2 2GS

A1(M) J58

Distance: 1.41 miles

Driving Time: 2.73 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 3.53 miles

Driving Time: 4.78 minutes

A1(M) J56

Distance: 8.31 miles

Driving Time: 9.40 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 8.82 miles

Driving Time: 9.89 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the DL2 2GS Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for DL2 2GS
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band C	15
Band D	16
Band F	2

What Addresses are in the DL2 2GS Postcode?

Addresses for Bleath Ghyll, Darlington, Co Durham, which have the DL2 2GS Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL2 2GS Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Darlington Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Peter Gibson
Contact Details	Contact Peter Gibson
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL2 2GS Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Darlington 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 Darlington at the following link Darlington.

How much is the Council Tax?

Darlington 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 Darlington 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 DL2 2GS Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Darlington council

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

Welcome - Darlington Libraries

House Sales in DL2 2GS

Yearly House Sales for DL2 2GS
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£189,950	£189,950	£189,950	1
2013	£184,950	£334,950	£202,100	7
2014	£209,950	£245,950	£215,181	13
2015	£169,500	£249,950	£223,368	11
2016	£246,000	£246,000	£246,000	1
2018	£250,000	£250,000	£250,000	1
2019	£253,500	£192,000	£222,750	2
2021	£262,500	£262,500	£262,500	1

Postcodes near the DL2 2GS Postcode

DL2 2GT Chaldron Court DL3 0GH Duxford Grove DL2 2GE George Stephenson Drive DL2 2GA Rainhill Way DL2 2GQ Raisby Lane DL2 2GB Swinbridge DL2 2FW Teeswater DL2 2GN Timothy Hackworth Drive DL3 0UX West Auckland Road DL3 0TE Westerdale Court DL3 0TD Westerhope Court DL3 0TF Westkirk Close DL3 0TB Westpark Drive

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL2 2GS Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL2 2GS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Invention Row, DARLINGTON, DL2 2GZ	0.46 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to Aldi
Morrisons, North Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 2PY	2.08 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to Morrisons
Aldi, North Road Retail Park, DARLINGTON, DL1 2EE	2.31 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to Aldi
Iceland, North Road Retail Park, DARLINGTON, DL1 2EE	2.31 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to Iceland
Iceland, Queen Street, DARLINGTON, DL3 6SL	2.70 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL2 2GS Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL2 2GS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	7.76 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to Scotch Corner Services
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	11.03 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	11.44 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	12.42 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL2 2GS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	1.20 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	2.88 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ	3.68 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to McDonald's, Morton Park Way, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PJ
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	7.91 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT

KFC Restaurants near DL2 2GS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	1.42 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU	3.10 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ	7.71 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	7.77 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	10.08 miles	Directions from DL2 2GS to KFC Durham - Thinford Services