POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL14 9FH 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 25 Jul 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £157,498Based on 78 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025
- 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 78 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025.
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
10 within 400mDL14 9FH links 10 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Superstore (BCT) at about 240m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
52 within 1200mDL14 9FH currently links 52 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 22 food and drink, 10 grocery, 7 retail. The closest mapped place is Tesco Pharmacy at about 102m. 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 9FH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
43 nearby school rows43 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL14 9FH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 80DL14 9FH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 80 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 868, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 47 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£157,498
Strong sample. Based on 78 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jul 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL14 9FH, 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
22 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), restaurant (6), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (6), convenience (3), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Retail
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), diy (2), pet (2).
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.
Health
Tesco Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Extra
Supermarket at St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food (Marks & Spencer)
Supermarket at St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland.
Health
Superdrug
Chemist in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Tesco Café (Tesco Family Dining Ltd)
Cafe at St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland.
Retail
Pets at Home
Pet at 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 9FH 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 9FH.
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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 9FH 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 DL14 9FH.
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Ask vetted agents
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