The UK Postcode Database

DL2 3EG

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DL2 3EG Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with DL2 3EG

South View - 17 properties, USRN 39711342

Academy Gardens - 1 property, USRN 39710811

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5493 / 54°32'57"N

Longitude: -1.7361 / 1°44'10"W

UTM Reference: 30U 581748 6045370

OS Easting: 417166

OS Northing: 517143

OS Grid: NZ171171

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JH9T.XZ

Mapcode Global: WHC5M.9XHB

Open Location Code: 9C6WG7X7+PG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO94dn11

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

  • rural town
  • a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Spacious Rural Living
  • Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 22493 / 32844

  • 7th decile
  • somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for DL2 3EG on Thursday 11 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 01:40
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:35
Sunrise 04:31
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:41
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:37
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 00:32
Hours of daylight today04:01 to 22:11
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:11 to 04:01
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:59
Moon sets 16:33

For a full sun and moon calendar for DL2 3EG, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DL2 3EG

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
1 June 2022 12 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Detached Freehold £320,000
24 May 2021 12 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Detached Freehold £295,000
2 December 2020 9 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £340,000
16 December 2016 Stone Close, 14, South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Detached Freehold £245,000
6 November 2009 7 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £185,000
1 July 2009 9 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
15 June 2007 10 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Detached Freehold £276,000
15 December 2006 6 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
14 July 2006 9 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £345,000
22 February 2002 3 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
20 December 2000 9 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £116,000
27 October 2000 8 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
25 September 1998 12 South View, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EG Detached Freehold £79,000

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 DL2 3EG

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bishop Auckland

MP

Sam Rushworth Labour

DL2 3EG also falls within the Civil Parish of Gainford, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for DL2 3EG

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00105880 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01020862 County Durham 064F Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02004345 County Durham 064 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04010632 Gainford Civil Parishes Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E05016182 Lower Teesdale Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E06000047 County Durham Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000001 North East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001101 Bishop Auckland 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
E33001970 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000025 North East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 13 January 2011 BEIS
E38000234 NHS North East and North Cumbria ICB - 84H Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000012 North East and Yorkshire NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E54000050 Cumbria and North East Integrated Care Boards Health 1 April 2020 NHS
E56000029 Northern Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2020 NHS England
E63007420 Gainford 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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