DL1 2LF

a postcode in Darlington

Introduced in January 1980

DL1 2LF	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with DL1 2LF

Essex Way - 16 properties, USRN 10402777

Dorset Drive - 1 property, USRN 10402735

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5357 / 54°32'8"N

Longitude: -1.5329 / 1°31'58"W

UTM Reference: 30U 594927 6044115

OS Easting: 430325

OS Northing: 515701

OS Grid: NZ303157

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR KHQZ.YV

Mapcode Global: WHC5X.F896

Open Location Code: 9C6WGFP8+7V

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94fm68

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1b2

Retired Professionals
Small Town Suburbia
Older Established Suburban Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 5026 / 32844

2nd decile
much more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for DL1 2LF on Saturday 13 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	01:34
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:34
Sunrise	04:30
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:42
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:38
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	00:37

Hours of daylight today	04:00 to 22:12
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	22:12 to 03:59
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	01:33
Moon sets	19:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for DL1 2LF, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DL1 2LF

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
11 December 2023	10 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
14 April 2023	8 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£165,000
14 April 2022	5 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£180,000
18 October 2021	8 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£140,000
19 February 2021	21 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
21 October 2020	19 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£105,000
1 June 2020	3 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
16 January 2020	11 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£120,500
5 September 2019	5 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,000
14 February 2017	10 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,000
26 November 2015	12 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£93,000
8 July 2010	15 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£114,000
22 December 2009	8 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£95,000
30 October 2008	9 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,500
30 July 2007	11 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£146,000
11 May 2007	6 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£128,000
7 January 2007	4 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£125,000
19 July 2001	2 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000
10 December 1999	10 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£56,000
29 October 1999	19 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£49,000
12 November 1998	21 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£41,500
16 May 1996	1 Essex Way, Darlington DL1 2LF	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for DL1 2LF

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Darlington

MP

Lola McEvoy Labour

Darlington Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Stephenson

Councillors

Ian Haszeldine Labour

Mohammad Mahmud Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DL1 2LF

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00062057		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01012307	Darlington 009A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02002567	Darlington 009	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05010430	Stephenson	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	7 May 2015	DLUHC
E06000005	Darlington	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000001	North East	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001190	Darlington	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000008	Durham	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000199	Darlington	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33001711		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000034	Tees Valley	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	28 October 2010	BEIS
E38000247	NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 16C	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000012	North East and Yorkshire	NHS England Regions	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E43000249	Darlington, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	1 April 2016	ONS
E54000050	Cumbria and North East	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000029	Northern	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 April 2020	NHS England
E63007428	Darlington	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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