DL2 2SD postcode in Darlington, England
DL2 2SD is a postcode in Darlington, in the Hurworth ward. It is in the Stockton West parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DL2 2SD is, and what is near it
- DL2 2SD
- Other postcodes in DL2 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.4977, longitude -1.5736)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DL2 2SD?
- DarlingtonCouncil, for all local services Darlington: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DL2 2SD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- Stockton WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Matt Vickers (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Matt Vickers
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at DL2 2SD?
46% of the homes and businesses at DL2 2SD can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 46% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at DL2 2SD?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DL2 2SD.
Check the bin days for DL2 2SD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is DL2 2SD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 39 homes and businesses at DL2 2SD. 1 is in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 13 more at a lower risk.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Darlington
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DL2 2SD: 2,224 properties in Darlington are at high risk (3.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Darlington
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of DL2 2SD is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 16:50 on 24 October 2026.
- Upper River TeesFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper River Tees
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 16:50 on 24 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DL2 2SD?
Homes in DL2 2 sold for a typical £235,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 153 sales, down 6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £335,000 61 sales
- Semi-detached £199,748 54 sales
- Terraced £188,098 32 sales
- Flat or maisonette £98,750 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole DL2 district: a typical £246,475 from 322 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in DL2 2SD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DL2 2SD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near DL2 2SD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,320 homes in the neighbourhood around DL2 2SD. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (27%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Darlington for 2026‑27: £2,494. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,663 (band A) to £4,988 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,940.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 230 (17%) | £1,663 |
| Band B | about 340 (26%) | £1,940 |
| Band C | about 220 (17%) | £2,217 |
| Band D | about 290 (22%) | £2,494 |
| Band E | about 140 (11%) | £3,048 |
| Band F | about 50 (4%) | £3,602 |
| Band G | about 40 (3%) | £4,156 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £4,988 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 4% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 18% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 27% 2020 or later
Averages for Darlington before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DL2 2SD is in (ONS area E01012338), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near DL2 2SD?
The nearest open schools to DL2 2SD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to DL2 2SD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DL2 2SD is Darlington Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Darlington Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- North Road Rail Station Railway station 4.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near DL2 2SD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DL2 2SD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL2 2SD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Rockliffe Court Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01325 720605 2.5 kmCycle
- Neasham Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01325 461128 2.9 kmCycle
- Clifton Court Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01325 465646 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near DL2 2SD?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DL2 2SD on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DL2 2SD?
The nearest to the centre of DL2 2SD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Darlington Dental Clinic Phone 01325 462082 2.7 kmCycle
- Southend Avenue Dental Practice Phone 01325 380367 2.7 kmCycle
- Cleveland Terrace Dental Practice Phone 01325 464169 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to DL2 2SD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Darlington Memorial Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01325 380100 3.7 kmCycle
- Woodlands Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01325 341700 5.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near DL2 2SD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DL2 2SD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Gardens Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01325 487777 2.6 kmCycle
- Clervaux Trust Limited 2.8 kmCycle
- River View Phone 01325 244960 2.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near DL2 2SD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL2 2SD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- The Pharmacy, Rockliffe Court Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01325 722755 2.5 kmCycle
- Well, 87 Victoria Road Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01325 281049 3.0 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, 155 Neasham Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1:20pm, 1:40pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01325 380753 3.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near DL2 2SD?
The nearest vets to the centre of DL2 2SD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets 4 Pets Phone +44 1325 351111 2.2 kmCycle
- Grange Vets Phone +44 1325 465371 2.9 kmCycle
- Value Vets 4.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is DL2 2SD in a conservation area?
planning.data.gov.uk is not answering just now, so this page has not asked it what the centre of DL2 2SD is inside. It will ask once the service answers again. The council's planning team can answer for one address.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near DL2 2SD?
Police.uk records 5 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL2 2SD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DL2 2SD
- Ward
- Hurworth
- Parish
- Hurworth
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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