DL14 8SL postcode in Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange, County Durham
DL14 8SL is a postcode in Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange, 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 January 1980.
Where DL14 8SL is, and what is near it
- DL14 8SL
- Other postcodes in DL14 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 54.6447, longitude -1.6555)
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 8SL?
- County DurhamCouncil, for all local services County Durham: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around DL14 8SL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DurhamPolice force area
- Bishop AucklandParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Sam Rushworth (Labour), as Parliament lists them. 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.
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 8SL?
Every home and business at DL14 8SL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
County Durham: 85%
County Durham: 98%
The line marks the figure across County Durham.
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 8SL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DL14 8SL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DL14 8SL on BinDayBuddySource: 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 8SL 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 8SL.
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 8SL: 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 8SL 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 warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near DL14 8SL?
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.
- 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 postcodeSource: 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 8SL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DL14 8SL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 23 February 2024. 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 8SL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,000 homes in the neighbourhood around DL14 8SL. Over half of them (68%) are in council tax band A. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (43%). 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 £3,205 (band E); band A, the most common, is £1,748.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 680 (68%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 70 (7%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 110 (11%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 130 (13%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £3,205 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,788 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,370 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- 43% Before 1900
- 16% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 10% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 11% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 8SL is in (ONS area E01020880), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: 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 8SL?
The nearest open schools to DL14 8SL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
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 8SL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DL14 8SL is Bishop Auckland Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Bishop Auckland Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Bishop Auckland West Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Margaret Terrace, 58 m away.
More stations near DL14 8SL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near DL14 8SL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL14 8SL, 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.
- Hallgarth Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 772662 1.3 kmCycle
- Auckland Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 602728 1.6 kmCycle
- Station View Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 452711 2.0 kmCycle
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 8SL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of DL14 8SL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 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.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near DL14 8SL?
The nearest to the centre of DL14 8SL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Shildon Smile Care Phone 01388 775104 1.4 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Bishop Auckland Phone 01388 603164 1.7 kmCycle
- Auckland Cosmetic Dental Clinic Phone 01388 602459 1.8 kmCycle
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 8SL?
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 1.9 kmCycle
- Darlington Memorial Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01325 380100 14.0 kmDrive
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 8SL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DL14 8SL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Church View (Bishop Auckland) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 451565 700 mWalk
- Barrington Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 662322 1.4 kmCycle
- Eden House Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2023 · Phone 01388 606475 1.9 kmCycle
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 8SL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL14 8SL, 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.
- Well, 14 Church Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01388 772147 1.3 kmCycle
- Cheapside Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01388 777734 1.3 kmCycle
- Hancock & Ainsley Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01388 772280 1.4 kmCycle
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 8SL?
The nearest vets to the centre of DL14 8SL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vet4Pets 1.6 kmCycle
- Wilson Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1388 602707 2.5 kmCycle
- Castle Veterinary Surgeons 3.1 kmCycle
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 8SL in a conservation area?
The centre of DL14 8SL 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 8SL?
Police.uk records 156 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL14 8SL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 6, other crime 6, other theft 4, drugs 4.
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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DL14 8SL
- Ward
- Shildon & Dene Valley
- Parish
- Dene Valley
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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