DL1 3BF postcode in Darlington, England

DL1 3BF is a postcode in Darlington, in the Harrowgate Hill ward. It is in the Darlington parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since November 2025.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Typical price £204,998 Homes sold in DL1 3, last 12 months. ▼ 1% on the year before Nearest school Harrowgate Hill Primary School 1.3 km in a straight line Nearest station North Road 2.4 km in a straight line

Where DL1 3BF is, and what is near it

Map of DL1 3BF and what is near it Map of DL1 3BF: its centre point, with the 235 other postcodes in the DL1 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DL1 3AA: also in DL1 3DL1 3AB: also in DL1 3DL1 3AD: also in DL1 3DL1 3AE: also in DL1 3DL1 3AF: also in DL1 3DL1 3AG: also in DL1 3DL1 3AH: also in DL1 3DL1 3AJ: also in DL1 3DL1 3AL: also in DL1 3DL1 3AN: also in DL1 3DL1 3AP: also in DL1 3DL1 3AQ: also in DL1 3DL1 3AR: also in DL1 3DL1 3AS: also in DL1 3DL1 3AT: also in DL1 3DL1 3AU: also in DL1 3DL1 3AW: also in DL1 3DL1 3AY: also in DL1 3DL1 3AZ: also in DL1 3DL1 3BE: also in DL1 3DL1 3BG: also in DL1 3DL1 3BH: also in DL1 3DL1 3BL: also in DL1 3DL1 3BN: also in DL1 3DL1 3BP: also in DL1 3DL1 3DA: also in DL1 3DL1 3DE: also in DL1 3DL1 3DF: also in DL1 3DL1 3DG: also in DL1 3DL1 3DH: also in DL1 3DL1 3DJ: also in DL1 3DL1 3DL: also in DL1 3DL1 3DN: also in DL1 3DL1 3DP: also in DL1 3DL1 3DQ: also in DL1 3DL1 3DR: also in DL1 3DL1 3DS: also in DL1 3DL1 3DT: also in DL1 3DL1 3DU: also in DL1 3DL1 3DW: also in DL1 3DL1 3DX: also in DL1 3DL1 3DY: also in DL1 3DL1 3DZ: also in DL1 3DL1 3EA: also in DL1 3DL1 3ED: also in DL1 3DL1 3EE: also in DL1 3DL1 3EF: also in DL1 3DL1 3EH: also in DL1 3DL1 3EJ: also in DL1 3DL1 3EL: also in DL1 3DL1 3EQ: also in DL1 3DL1 3ER: also in DL1 3DL1 3ET: also in DL1 3DL1 3EU: also in DL1 3DL1 3EX: also in DL1 3DL1 3EY: also in DL1 3DL1 3EZ: also in DL1 3DL1 3FB: also in DL1 3DL1 3FD: also in DL1 3DL1 3FE: also in DL1 3DL1 3FF: also in DL1 3DL1 3FG: also in DL1 3DL1 3FH: also in DL1 3DL1 3FJ: also in DL1 3DL1 3FL: also in DL1 3DL1 3FN: also in DL1 3DL1 3FP: also in DL1 3DL1 3FQ: also in DL1 3DL1 3FR: also in DL1 3DL1 3FT: also in DL1 3DL1 3FU: also in DL1 3DL1 3FX: also in DL1 3DL1 3FY: also in DL1 3DL1 3FZ: also in DL1 3DL1 3GA: also in DL1 3DL1 3GB: also in DL1 3DL1 3GD: also in DL1 3DL1 3JD: also in DL1 3DL1 3NB: also in DL1 3DL1 3ND: also in DL1 3DL1 3NE: also in DL1 3DL1 3NF: also in DL1 3DL1 3NG: also in DL1 3DL1 3NH: also in DL1 3DL1 3NQ: also in DL1 3DL1 3PB: also in DL1 3DL1 3PE: also in DL1 3DL1 3TB: also in DL1 3DL1 3TD: also in DL1 3DL1 3TE: also in DL1 3DL1 3TF: also in DL1 3DL1 3TG: also in DL1 3DL1 3TH: also in DL1 3DL1 3TJ: also in DL1 3DL1 3TL: also in DL1 3DL1 3TP: also in DL1 3DL1 3TR: also in DL1 3DL1 3TS: also in DL1 3DL1 3TT: also in DL1 3DL1 3TU: also in DL1 3DL1 3TX: also in DL1 3DL1 3TY: also in DL1 3DL1 3TZ: also in DL1 3 School 1.3 kmSchool 1.7 kmGP 2.3 kmWhinfield DL1 3BF Map of DL1 3BF and what is near it Map of DL1 3BF: its centre point, with the 235 other postcodes in the DL1 3 sector, 4 schools (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.3 kmWhinfield DL1 3BF
  • DL1 3BF
  • Other postcodes in DL1 3: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 3 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.5582, longitude -1.5535)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after DL1 3BF?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at DL1 3BF?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for DL1 3BF. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at DL1 3BF?

BinDayBuddy has not read Darlington Borough Council's days for DL1 3BF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Is DL1 3BF at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include DL1 3BF.

Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

From surface water, across Darlington

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DL1 3BF: 2,224 properties in Darlington are at high risk (3.5% of all its properties). All the figures for Darlington

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Flood warnings

The centre of DL1 3BF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these

What do homes sell for near DL1 3BF?

Homes in DL1 3 sold for a typical £204,998 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 118 sales, down 1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£204,998 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£207,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £260,000 43 sales
  • Semi-detached £166,500 58 sales
  • Terraced £121,000 16 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole DL1 district: a typical £147,188 from 514 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Homes sold in DL1 3BF

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DL1 3BF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 August 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.

Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near DL1 3BF?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around DL1 3BF. The largest share of them, 37%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (23%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around DL1 3BF

Band D in Darlington for 2026‑27: £2,494. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,663 (band A) to £3,602 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,940.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 40 (5%)£1,663
Band Babout 300 (37%)£1,940
Band Cabout 150 (18%)£2,217
Band Dabout 120 (15%)£2,494
Band Eabout 200 (24%)£3,048
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,602
Band Gfewer than 5£4,156
Band Hfewer than 5£4,988

When the homes were built

  1. 1% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 21% 1919 to 1939
  4. 12% 1945 to 1964
  5. 20% 1965 to 1982
  6. 10% 1983 to 1999
  7. 23% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 12% 2020 or later

2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Darlington before discounts, not any one home's bill.

Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DL1 3BF is in (ONS area E01032546), rounded by the VOA.

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Source: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which schools are near DL1 3BF?

The nearest open schools to DL1 3BF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DL1 3BF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to DL1 3BF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DL1 3BF is North Road Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.

  • North Road Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
  • Darlington Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Nurseries, 340 m away.

More stations near DL1 3BF, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near DL1 3BF?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL1 3BF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.

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Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near DL1 3BF?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DL1 3BF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near DL1 3BF?

The nearest to the centre of DL1 3BF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which hospitals are nearest to DL1 3BF?

The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.

Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which care homes are near DL1 3BF?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DL1 3BF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near DL1 3BF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL1 3BF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near DL1 3BF?

The nearest vets to the centre of DL1 3BF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Is DL1 3BF in a conservation area?

The centre of DL1 3BF is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

How much crime is there near DL1 3BF?

Police.uk records 66 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL1 3BF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Anti-social behaviour18 reports
Violence and sexual offences12 reports
Burglary11 reports
Other theft7 reports
Shoplifting5 reports
Public order4 reports

Also: vehicle crime 4, criminal damage and arson 3, other crime 2.

Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.

Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for DL1 3BF

Ward
Harrowgate Hill
Parish
Whessoe
Region
North East
Country
England
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
November 2025

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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