POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL14 9AY 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. 43 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 03 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £98,000Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 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 43 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 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 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
7 within 400mDL14 9AY links 7 transport stops within 400m and 16 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Laburnum Grove (BCT) at about 244m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
53 within 1200mDL14 9AY currently links 53 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 food and drink, 11 grocery, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is Fortune at about 327m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
3,214 online job adverts observedCounty Durham local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 3,761 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched DL14 9AY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL14 9AY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 14DL14 9AY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 14 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 129, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 24 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£98,000
Strong sample. Based on 33 sales · Latest sale in data: 03 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL14 9AY, 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
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (5), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (2), department store (1).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), chemist (1), optician (1).
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.
Food and drink
Fortune
Fast Food at 35, Maude Terrace, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland.
Personal services
Shelley's
Hairdresser at 140, Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland.
Food and drink
Bishop Auckland Tandoori
Fast Food at 20, Louisa Terrace, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland.
Health
Welsh Chemist
Pharmacy at 144, Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland.
Food and drink
Sorento
Restaurant at 55, Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland.
Food and drink
Royal Chef
Restaurant at 53, Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland.
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 9AY 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 DL14 9AY.
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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 DL14 9AY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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