DL2 3EL maps, stats, and open data
DL2 3EL lies on Balmer Hill in Gainford, Darlington. DL2 3EL is located in the Barnard Castle East electoral ward, within the unitary authority of County Durham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Bishop Auckland. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H and the police force is Durham. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
DL2 3EL geodata
| Easting | 417040 |
| Northing | 517213 |
| Latitude | 54.549884 |
| Longitude | -1.738081 |
Where is DL2 3EL?
| Street | Balmer Hill |
| Locality | Gainford |
| Town/City | Darlington |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | DL2 |
DL2 3EL Elevation
Elevation or altitude of DL2 3EL as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 90m | 295ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Barnard Castle East |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Bishop Auckland |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in DL2 3EL
2025 19 MAY £297,500 |
2025 12 FEB £285,000 |
2024 30 AUG £230,000 |
2020 18 SEP £222,500 |
53, BALMER HILL, GAINFORD, DARLINGTON, DL2 3EL 2020 15 MAY £155,000 |
57, BALMER HILL, GAINFORD, DARLINGTON, DL2 3EL 2019 1 FEB £167,000 |
2013 2 SEP £163,000 |
50, BALMER HILL, GAINFORD, DARLINGTON, DL2 3EL 2013 24 JAN £167,250 |
51, BALMER HILL, GAINFORD, DARLINGTON, DL2 3EL 2007 17 MAY £205,000 |
52, BALMER HILL, GAINFORD, DARLINGTON, DL2 3EL 2006 7 MAR £195,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to DL2 3EL
| Spa Road (Street Not Known) | Gainford | 279m |
| Spa Road (Street Not Known) | Gainford | 287m |
| Lord Nelson (Street Not Known) | Gainford | 546m |
| Lord Nelson (Street Not Known) | Gainford | 549m |
| A67/Fromer School (Street Not Known) | Gainford | 819m |
Broadband
Broadband access in DL2 3EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in DL2 3EL (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 49.5Mbps |
| Average download speed | 51.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 78.88Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in DL2 3EL (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
DL2 3EL gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in DL2 3EL by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 233,551 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 15 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 15,570 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 14,789 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 70,977 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,380 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,338 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in DL2 3EL, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in DL2 3EL.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
30.1% of English postcodes are less deprived than DL2 3EL:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to DL2 3EL (metres)
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Nearest post box to DL2 3EL
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Langton | 16:00 | 08:00 | 2,208m |
| Ingleton | 16:00 | 11:00 | 3,344m |
| Eppleby | 16:30 | 10:30 | 3,994m |
DL2 3EL ITL and DL2 3EL LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for DL2 3EL:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLC | North East (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLC1 | Tees Valley and Durham |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLC14 | Durham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000047 | County Durham |
DL2 3EL census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for DL2 3EL:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00105880 | |
| LSOA | E01020862 | County Durham 064F |
| MSOA | E02004345 | County Durham 064 |
Nearest postcodes to DL2 3EL
| DL2 3EJ | Balmer Hill | 66m |
| DL2 3EQ | West View | 97m |
| DL2 3ET | Adamson Court | 131m |
| DL2 3EH | East View | 135m |
| DL2 3EG | South View | 144m |
| DL2 3EP | Stobb Hill | 146m |
| DL2 3ES | Selaby Court | 178m |
| DL2 3EF | Orchard Grove | 193m |
| DL2 3EE | North Terrace | 234m |
| DL2 3EN | Academy Gardens | 247m |
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