POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

DL1 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

DL1 currently groups 816 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Darlington. Aggregate median sold price reads at £127,000 across 4,259 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 90.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 20.1% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 43 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 816Live postcode rows grouped under DL1
  • Median sold price in DL1, last 5 years £127,000Based on 4,259 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area DarlingtonUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 43 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in DL1, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,259 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 90.8%

Gigabit availability is 90.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 20.1% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Darlington in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

43 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 43 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

737 mapped stops

Darlington currently links 737 mapped transport stops, including 9 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside DL1.

Local business

Score 100/100

Darlington currently links 671 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 213 food and drink, 142 personal services, 114 grocery. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

1,025 online job adverts observed

Darlington local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,185 online job adverts observed in May 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with DL14 9FH, County Durham and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in DL1, last 5 years

£127,000

Strong sample. Based on 4,259 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 816 matched postcode rows within the postcode area DL1, with best-fit area context in Darlington.

Local business

DL1 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for DL1
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

213 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (116), cafe (51), restaurant (46).

  • Fast Food: 116 mapped places
  • Cafe: 51 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 46 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

142 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (105), beauty (37).

  • Hairdresser: 105 mapped places
  • Beauty: 37 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

114 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (74), supermarket (19), bakery (10).

  • Convenience: 74 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 19 mapped places
  • Bakery: 10 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

80 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (61), bar (19).

  • Pub: 61 mapped places
  • Bar: 19 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Cockton Hill Infant School

Primary option in DL14 6HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cockton Hill Junior School

Primary option in DL14 6HW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Copeland Road Primary School

Primary option in DL14 9JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for DL14 9FH before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DL1.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess DL1.

Open planners and templates