POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL1 2HY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 44 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £63,750Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 44 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
15 within 400mDL1 2HY links 15 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Charles Street (BCT) at about 71m. The nearest rail or metro access point is North Road Rail Station at about 253m.
Local business
129 within 1200mDL1 2HY currently links 129 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 47 food and drink, 33 grocery, 31 personal services. The closest mapped place is Coast To Coast Exotic Specialist at about 64m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,025 online job adverts observedDarlington local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,185 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DL1 2HY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
44 nearby school rows44 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL1 2HY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 74DL1 2HY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 74 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 705, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 38 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£63,750
Strong sample. Based on 14 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL1 2HY, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
47 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (34), restaurant (8), cafe (5).
Amenity group
Grocery
33 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (27), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (27), beauty (4).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (3), clothes (2), pet (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Coast To Coast Exotic Specialist
Pet at 124, North Road, Darlington.
Personal services
Antoinette
Hairdresser at North Road, Darlington.
Grocery
Dima Mini Market
Convenience at 136, North Road, Darlington.
Personal services
Kos's Barbers
Hairdresser at 142, North Road, Darlington.
Grocery
Romanian Shop
Convenience at 98, North Road, Darlington.
Grocery
Market
Convenience at 96, North Road, Darlington.
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
Firthmoor Primary School
Primary option in DL1 4RW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gurney Pease Academy
Primary option in DL1 2NG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heathfield Primary School
Primary option in DL1 1EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DL1 2HY before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around DL1 2HY.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like DL1 2HY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 2HY.
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Ask vetted agents
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