DL14 8FB postcode in Bishop Auckland, County Durham

DL14 8FB is a postcode in Bishop Auckland, in the Shildon & Dene Valley ward of County Durham. It is in the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since September 2019.

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 Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. County Durham: 85% Typical price £91,499 Homes sold in DL14 8, last 12 months. ▼ 21.1% on the year before Nearest station Bishop Auckland 1.4 km in a straight line

Where DL14 8FB is, and what is near it

Map of DL14 8FB and what is near it Map of DL14 8FB: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the DL14 8 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DL14 8BD: also in DL14 8DL14 8DY: also in DL14 8DL14 8EA: also in DL14 8DL14 8EB: also in DL14 8DL14 8EE: also in DL14 8DL14 8EF: also in DL14 8DL14 8EG: also in DL14 8DL14 8EP: also in DL14 8DL14 8EU: also in DL14 8DL14 8EX: also in DL14 8DL14 8EY: also in DL14 8DL14 8EZ: also in DL14 8DL14 8FA: also in DL14 8DL14 8FD: also in DL14 8DL14 8FE: also in DL14 8DL14 8FF: also in DL14 8DL14 8FH: also in DL14 8DL14 8FJ: also in DL14 8DL14 8FL: also in DL14 8DL14 8FP: also in DL14 8DL14 8FQ: also in DL14 8DL14 8FR: also in DL14 8DL14 8FS: also in DL14 8DL14 8FT: also in DL14 8DL14 8FU: also in DL14 8DL14 8FX: also in DL14 8DL14 8GS: also in DL14 8DL14 8GT: also in DL14 8DL14 8GU: also in DL14 8DL14 8JL: also in DL14 8DL14 8LH: also in DL14 8DL14 8LN: also in DL14 8DL14 8LS: also in DL14 8DL14 8LT: also in DL14 8DL14 8LZ: also in DL14 8DL14 8NA: also in DL14 8DL14 8NB: also in DL14 8DL14 8ND: also in DL14 8DL14 8NF: also in DL14 8DL14 8NH: also in DL14 8DL14 8NP: also in DL14 8DL14 8NU: also in DL14 8DL14 8NW: also in DL14 8DL14 8NY: also in DL14 8DL14 8QA: also in DL14 8DL14 8QL: also in DL14 8DL14 8QP: also in DL14 8DL14 8QW: also in DL14 8DL14 8RB: also in DL14 8DL14 8RD: also in DL14 8DL14 8RE: also in DL14 8DL14 8RF: also in DL14 8DL14 8RG: also in DL14 8DL14 8RJ: also in DL14 8DL14 8RL: also in DL14 8DL14 8RN: also in DL14 8DL14 8RP: also in DL14 8DL14 8RR: also in DL14 8DL14 8RS: also in DL14 8DL14 8RT: also in DL14 8DL14 8RU: also in DL14 8DL14 8RW: also in DL14 8DL14 8RX: also in DL14 8DL14 8RY: also in DL14 8DL14 8RZ: also in DL14 8DL14 8SF: also in DL14 8DL14 8SG: also in DL14 8DL14 8SP: also in DL14 8DL14 8SQ: also in DL14 8DL14 8SR: also in DL14 8DL14 8SS: also in DL14 8DL14 8ST: also in DL14 8DL14 8SU: also in DL14 8DL14 8SX: also in DL14 8DL14 8SY: also in DL14 8DL14 8TA: also in DL14 8DL14 8TL: also in DL14 8DL14 8TN: also in DL14 8DL14 8TP: also in DL14 8DL14 8TR: also in DL14 8DL14 8TT: also in DL14 8DL14 8TW: also in DL14 8DL14 8UA: also in DL14 8DL14 8UB: also in DL14 8DL14 8UE: also in DL14 8DL14 8UH: also in DL14 8DL14 8UJ: also in DL14 8DL14 8UL: also in DL14 8DL14 8UQ: also in DL14 8DL14 8XE: also in DL14 8DL14 8XG: also in DL14 8DL14 8XH: also in DL14 8DL14 8XQ: also in DL14 8DL14 8YJ: also in DL14 8DL14 8YN: also in DL14 8DL14 8YP: also in DL14 8DL14 8YR: also in DL14 8DL14 8YW: also in DL14 8 School 2.2 kmShildon & Dene Valley DL14 8FB Map of DL14 8FB and what is near it Map of DL14 8FB: its centre point, with the 265 other postcodes in the DL14 8 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations, 3 GP practices and 8 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Shildon & Dene Valley DL14 8FB
  • DL14 8FB
  • Other postcodes in DL14 8: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 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 54.6532, longitude -1.6570)

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 DL14 8FB?

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 DL14 8FB?

Every home and business at DL14 8FB can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

County Durham: 85%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

County Durham: 98%

The line marks the figure across County Durham.

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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 DL14 8FB?

BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DL14 8FB 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 DL14 8FB 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 DL14 8FB.

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 County Durham

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for DL14 8FB: 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, 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 DL14 8FB 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 DL14 8FB?

Homes in DL14 8 sold for a typical £91,499 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 102 sales, down 21.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£91,499 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£116,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 21.1% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £212,475 22 sales
  • Semi-detached £175,000 13 sales
  • Terraced £66,239 67 sales

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

Across the whole DL14 district: a typical £129,950 from 443 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 DL14 8FB

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DL14 8FB from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 4 July 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 DL14 8FB?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around DL14 8FB. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (25%). 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 DL14 8FB

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.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 320 (39%)£1,748
Band Babout 190 (23%)£2,039
Band Cabout 160 (20%)£2,331
Band Dabout 110 (13%)£2,622
Band Eabout 30 (4%)£3,205
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,788
Band Gwithheld£4,370
Band Hwithheld£5,244

When the homes were built

  1. 13% Before 1900
  2. 11% 1900 to 1918
  3. 2% 1919 to 1939
  4. 4% 1945 to 1964
  5. 17% 1965 to 1982
  6. 25% 1983 to 1999
  7. 1% 2000 to 2009
  8. 6% 2010 to 2019
  9. 20% 2020 or later

Averages for County Durham 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 DL14 8FB is in (ONS area E01020881), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

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 DL14 8FB?

The nearest open schools to DL14 8FB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DL14 8FB, 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 DL14 8FB?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DL14 8FB is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 1.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Bishop Auckland Rail Station Railway station 1.4 kmCycle
  • Bishop Auckland West Station Railway station 1.7 kmCycle

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 Grange Avenue, 125 m away.

More stations near DL14 8FB, 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 DL14 8FB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL14 8FB, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 DL14 8FB?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DL14 8FB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.4 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

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

Which dentists are near DL14 8FB?

The nearest to the centre of DL14 8FB, 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 DL14 8FB?

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 DL14 8FB?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DL14 8FB, 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 DL14 8FB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL14 8FB, 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 DL14 8FB?

The nearest vets to the centre of DL14 8FB 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 DL14 8FB in a conservation area?

The centre of DL14 8FB 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 DL14 8FB?

Police.uk records 208 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL14 8FB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences87 reports
Criminal damage and arson31 reports
Public order22 reports
Anti-social behaviour20 reports
Shoplifting11 reports
Other theft10 reports

Also: burglary 9, other crime 6, vehicle crime 4, drugs 4, robbery 2, 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 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 DL14 8FB

Ward
Shildon & Dene Valley
Parish
Dene Valley
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Bishop Auckland
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
September 2019

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

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DL14 8FD50 mDL14 8FU70 mDL14 8EZ80 mDL14 8FE110 mDL14 8RB130 mDL14 8FT130 m
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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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