DL13 4AQ postcode in Tow Law, County Durham
DL13 4AQ is a postcode in Tow Law, in the Weardale ward of County Durham. It is in the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where DL13 4AQ is, and what is near it
- DL13 4AQ
- Other postcodes in DL13 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, 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 54.7474, longitude -1.8157)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after DL13 4AQ?
- County DurhamCouncil, for all local services County Durham: bins, council tax, planning
- Anita Savory and John ShuttleworthCouncillors elected for the Weardale ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DL13 4AQ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- Bishop AucklandParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Sam Rushworth (Labour). How to contact Dr Sam Rushworth
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.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at DL13 4AQ?
Every home and business at DL13 4AQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at DL13 4AQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DL13 4AQ.
Check the bin days for DL13 4AQ on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is DL13 4AQ 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 DL13 4AQ.
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 flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across County Durham
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DL13 4AQ: 7,652 properties in County Durham are at high risk (2.4% of all its properties). All the figures for County Durham
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of DL13 4AQ 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.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in DL13 4AQ
HM Land Registry records 24 standard sales in DL13 4AQ since 1995. The middle price was £19,000 from 1995 to 1999 and £68,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £19,000, 3 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £27,000, 7 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £64,000, 7 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £68,000, 5 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in DL13 4AQ from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 1 August 2024.
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, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at DL13 4AQ?
At the 2021 Census, 22 people (11 female, 11 male) lived at DL13 4AQ, in 13 households.
| Census 2021 | DL13 4AQ | DL13 4 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 22 | 3,005 |
| Households | 13 | 1,321 |
| People per household | 1.7 | 2.3 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The DL13 4 sector is its 149 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at DL13 4AQ use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at DL13 4AQ used 1,721 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 11,437 kWh.
| 2024 | DL13 4AQ | DL13 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 16 | 6,713 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 1,721 kWh | 2,610 kWh |
| Gas meters | 14 | 3,190 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 11,437 kWh | 11,903 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is DL13 4AQ in a conservation area?
The centre of DL13 4AQ 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.
Near here
Which schools are near DL13 4AQ?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to DL13 4AQ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to DL13 4AQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DL13 4AQ is Wolsingham Rail Station, 4.9 km away in a straight line.
- Wolsingham Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
- Frosterley Rail Station Railway station 9.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dans Castle - Methodist Church, 89 m away.
More stations near DL13 4AQ, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near DL13 4AQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL13 4AQ, 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.
- North House Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 762945 5.5 kmDrive
- Willington Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 742500 8.8 kmDrive
- Lanchester Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01207 520877 9.4 kmDrive
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near DL13 4AQ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DL13 4AQ on the map as of 23 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near DL13 4AQ?
The nearest to the centre of DL13 4AQ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Northern Smiles Phone 01388 762522 5.9 kmDrive
- Esh Winning Dental Health Centre Phone 0191 373 9052 7.6 kmDrive
- Willington Dental Centre Phone 01388 745499 8.7 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to DL13 4AQ?
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.
- Bishop Auckland Hospital Phone 01325 380100 13.5 kmDrive
- Shotley Bridge Community Hospital Phone 01325 380100 13.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near DL13 4AQ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DL13 4AQ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Castle Bank Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2025 · Phone 01388 731152 50 mWalk
- Poplar Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 730451 1.5 kmCycle
- West Lodge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 763305 4.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which pharmacies are near DL13 4AQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL13 4AQ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tow Law Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Thu 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 3pm; Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 1:30pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01388 730279 150 mWalk
- Wolsingham Pharmacy Mon 9am to 12:15pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Tue 9am to 12:15pm, 1:30pm to 5pm; Wed 9am to 12:15pm; Thu 9am to 12:15pm, 1:30pm to 5pm; Fri 9am to 12:15pm, 1:30pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12:15pm; Sun closed · Phone 01388 527484 4.7 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near DL13 4AQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of DL13 4AQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Scott Mitchell Veterinary Care 350 mWalk
- Weardale Veterinary Clinic 5.7 kmDrive
- Value Vets Phone +44 1207 509997 11.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the DL13 4 sector
What do homes sell for near DL13 4AQ?
Homes in DL13 4 sold for a typical £100,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 36 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £127,000 from 45 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £100,000 29 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Across the whole DL13 district: a typical £155,000 from 163 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near DL13 4AQ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 550 homes in the neighbourhood around DL13 4AQ. Over half of them (71%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (30%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in County Durham for 2026‑27: £2,622. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,748 (band A) to £3,788 (band F); band A, the most common, is £1,748.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 390 (71%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 40 (7%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 50 (9%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 30 (5%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | about 30 (5%) | £3,205 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,788 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,370 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- 30% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for County Durham before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of DL13 4AQ is in (ONS area E01020894), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near DL13 4AQ?
Police.uk records 38 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL13 4AQ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 1, other theft 1, theft from the person 1, possession of weapons 1.
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 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for DL13 4AQ
- Ward
- Weardale
- Parish
- Tow Law
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Tow Law
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
Around DL13 4AQ
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Check another postcode
Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source. All our sources