The UK Postcode Database

DL2 3EL

a postcode in County Durham

Introduced in January 1980
DL2 3EL 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 DL2 3EL

Balmer Hill - 23 properties, USRN 39710812

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 54.5499 / 54°32'59"N

Longitude: -1.7381 / 1°44'17"W

UTM Reference: 30U 581622 6045438

OS Easting: 417040

OS Northing: 517213

OS Grid: NZ170172

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JH9T.HR

Mapcode Global: WHC5M.8WLV

Open Location Code: 9C6WG7X6+XQ

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 3EL 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 3EL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in DL2 3EL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
18 September 2020 48 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £222,500
24 July 2020 42 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Semi-detached Freehold £200,000
15 May 2020 53 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £155,000
1 February 2019 57 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £167,000
10 July 2017 37 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Semi-detached Freehold £192,000
2 September 2013 48 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £163,000
24 January 2013 50 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £167,250
1 March 2010 37 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
18 May 2007 38 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Semi-detached Freehold £175,000
17 May 2007 51 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £205,000
7 March 2006 52 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £195,000
15 July 2005 38 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
9 July 2004 40 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Semi-detached Freehold £149,950
23 April 2004 59 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £183,500
14 August 2003 37 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Semi-detached Freehold £125,000
30 May 2003 59 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £131,500
22 April 2002 54 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £118,000
12 October 2001 54 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £95,500
27 April 2001 47 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £92,250
22 September 2000 42 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
5 September 1997 54 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £65,000
9 May 1997 51 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £69,000
21 June 1995 42 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Semi-detached Freehold £57,500
1 May 1995 56 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £60,000
24 March 1995 49 Balmer Hill, Gainford, Darlington DL2 3EL Detached Freehold £75,000

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 3EL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bishop Auckland

MP

Sam Rushworth Labour

DL2 3EL 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 3EL

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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