DL2 2UN 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 (2UN) 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 UN.

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

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 3 individuals call the DL2 2UN postcode their home.

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

DL2 2UN is within Bolam.

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

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DL2 2UN Postcode Boundaries

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

Map Coordinates for DL2 2UN

Latitude	54.6068623221
Longitude	-1.70003378329

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

Weather Forecast for DL2 2UN

Wed 15th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	SE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	18.00%	SE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	48.00%	ENE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	38.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	NE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 4 mph

Thu 16th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	ENE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°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)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	2.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	12.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	NE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	7.00%	NE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 7 mph

Sat 18th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	19.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	12.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	4.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	5.00%	NE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	2.00%	NE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	NNE 7 mph

Schools within a five minute drive of DL2 2UN Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL2 2UN

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 FRONT STREET, WEST AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9HW

Distance: 1.94 miles

Contact: :

23-27 MAIN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 23-27 MAIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AL

Distance: 2.67 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 69 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6HS

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 44 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AH

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: 2ND FLOOR BISHOP AUCKLAND HOSPITAL, COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AD

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (EAST) LIMITED

Address: 10 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7EG

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL2 2UN

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY, ST HELEN

Address: 144 MELROSE DRIVE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9DN

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604300

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: ST HELEN AUCKLAND IND EST, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269626

BOOTS

Address: 8 BISHOP AUCK SHOP PARK, TINDALE CRESCENT, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9ST

Distance: 2.38 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 665183

HANCOCK & AINSLEY LTD

Address: 1 MAIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AJ

Distance: 2.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772280

M & M PHARMACY

Address: 14 CHURCH STREET, SHILDON, DL4 1DX

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772147

BOOTS

Address: BISHOP AUCKLAND PCC, WATLING ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6RP

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 663774

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL2 2UN

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: MAUDE TERRACE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9BG

Distance: 2.19 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: TESCO EXTRA, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 2.34 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: UNIT 2 TINDALE CRESCENT RETAIL PARK, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9TE

Distance: 2.45 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 52 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6AH

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: :

4587 BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7LB

Distance: 3.77 miles

Contact: :

SHEWAN OPTICIANS

Address: 94 NEWGATE STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7EQ

Distance: 3.96 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL2 2UN

ST HELENS, AUCKLAND

Address: THE SURGERY, 16 MANOR ROAD, ST HELENS AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9EP

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604163

EVENWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: EVENWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, COPELAND LANE, EVENWOOD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9SU

Distance: 2.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 832236

SHILDON

Address: THE SURGERY, 9 BURKE STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AA

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 311300

STONES END

Address: 1 STONES END, EVENWOOD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9RE

Distance: 2.75 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE OLD FIRE HOUSE, WATLING ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6RP

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 602728

AUCKLAND MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: THE OLD FIRE HOUSE, WATLING ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DURHAM, DL14 6RP

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near DL2 2UN

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL2 2UN

Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 4.72 miles
Driving Time: 9.58 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 5.75 miles
Driving Time: 10.20 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 7.08 miles
Driving Time: 11.67 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 7.66 miles
Driving Time: 13.32 minutes
North Road (Darlington)
North Road (Darlington) station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST
Distance: 9.48 miles
Driving Time: 14.74 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL2 2UN

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL2 2UN

A1(M) J58

Distance: 6.72 miles

Driving Time: 10.36 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 8.70 miles

Driving Time: 12.27 minutes

A1(M) J56

Distance: 10.50 miles

Driving Time: 15.42 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 11.30 miles

Driving Time: 15.77 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

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

Westminster Constituency	Bishop Auckland Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dehenna Davison
Contact Details	Contact Dehenna Davison
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL2 2UN 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 DL2 2UN 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

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL2 2UN Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL2 2UN
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	3.57 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to Sainsburys
Lidl, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AB	3.88 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to Lidl
Iceland, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU	4.12 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to Iceland
Aldi, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU	4.12 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to Aldi
Morrisons, Bob Hardisty Drive, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7TN	5.92 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL2 2UN Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL2 2UN
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	9.52 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	11.35 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to Scotch Corner Services
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	15.99 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	20.28 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL2 2UN
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	2.33 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	5.67 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	7.47 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	8.56 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU

KFC Restaurants near DL2 2UN
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	2.22 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	7.70 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	8.06 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU	9.38 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ	11.32 miles	Directions from DL2 2UN to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)