POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
DL3 0FD 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. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 20 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £70,500Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 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 39 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 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 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
10 within 400mDL3 0FD 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 Hilton House (BCT) at about 96m. The nearest rail or metro access point is North Road Rail Station at about 526m.
Local business
88 within 1200mDL3 0FD currently links 88 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 28 food and drink, 24 grocery, 23 personal services. The closest mapped place is Morrisons at about 256m. 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 DL3 0FD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for DL3 0FD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25DL3 0FD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 265, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 39 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£70,500
Strong sample. Based on 20 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of DL3 0FD, 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
28 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (22), cafe (4), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (18), supermarket (3), butcher (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
23 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (21), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (4).
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.
Fuel
Morrisons
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
The Kings Centre
Cafe at Prospect Place, Darlington.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at Meynell Road, Darlington.
Grocery
Morrisons
Supermarket at 97, North Road, Darlington.
Health
North Road Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 99, North Road, Darlington.
Health
On Spec
Optician at 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
Abbey Infants' School
Primary option in DL3 8JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Abbey Junior School
Primary option in DL3 8NN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Corporation Road Community Primary School
Primary option in DL3 6AR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for DL3 0FD 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 DL3 0FD.
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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 DL3 0FD 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 DL3 0FD.
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Ask vetted agents
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