DL14 9RW postcode in Evenwood, County Durham
DL14 9RW is a postcode in Evenwood, in the Evenwood ward of County Durham. It is in the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since February 2010.
Where DL14 9RW is, and what is near it
- DL14 9RW
- Other postcodes in DL14 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 11 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 54.6203, longitude -1.7616)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after DL14 9RW?
- 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 9RW 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 9RW?
Every home and business at DL14 9RW 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 9RW?
BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DL14 9RW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for DL14 9RW 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 9RW 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 9RW.
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 9RW: 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 9RW 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 9RW?
Homes in DL14 9 sold for a typical £108,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 83 sales, down 4.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £218,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £137,500 28 sales
- Terraced £81,500 40 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
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 9RW
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DL14 9RW from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 9RW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around DL14 9RW. Over half of them (83%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (44%). 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 £2,622 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,748.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 430 (83%) | £1,748 |
| Band B | about 40 (8%) | £2,039 |
| Band C | about 40 (8%) | £2,331 |
| Band D | about 10 (2%) | £2,622 |
| Band E | withheld | £3,205 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,788 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,370 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,244 |
When the homes were built
- 26% Before 1900
- 18% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 44% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1965 to 1982, 2020 or later: 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 9RW is in (ONS area E01020860), 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 9RW?
The nearest open schools to DL14 9RW, 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 9RW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of DL14 9RW is Bishop Auckland West Station, 6.6 km away in a straight line.
- Bishop Auckland West Station Railway station 6.6 kmDrive
- Bishop Auckland Rail Station Railway station 6.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bank Top, 80 m away.
More stations near DL14 9RW, 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 9RW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL14 9RW, 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.
- Evenwood Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 832236 200 mWalk
- Woodview Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 718202 2.9 kmCycle
- Pinfold Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 718230 4.8 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 9RW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DL14 9RW 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.
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 9RW?
The nearest to the centre of DL14 9RW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- West Auckland Dental Practice Phone 01388 833899 2.9 kmCycle
- Auckland Cosmetic Dental Clinic Phone 01388 602459 6.5 kmDrive
- Bupa Dental Care Bishop Auckland Phone 01388 603164 6.6 kmDrive
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 9RW?
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 6.6 kmDrive
- Darlington Memorial Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01325 380100 16.2 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 9RW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of DL14 9RW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bowe's Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 834618 250 mWalk
- Lyons Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01388 834516 250 mWalk
- Devonshire House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01388 833795 2.9 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 9RW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL14 9RW, 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.
- Cockfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01388 300193 3.1 kmCycle
- Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, St Helen Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01388 604300 3.7 kmCycle
- Boots, 8 Bishop Auck Shop Park Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 9pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01388 665183 4.8 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 9RW?
The nearest vets to the centre of DL14 9RW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Castle Veterinary Surgeons 4.3 kmCycle
- Vet4Pets 6.4 kmDrive
- Wilson Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1388 602707 7.3 kmDrive
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 9RW in a conservation area?
The centre of DL14 9RW 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 9RW?
Police.uk records 16 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL14 9RW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for DL14 9RW
- Ward
- Evenwood
- Parish
- Evenwood and Barony
- Region
- North East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Evenwood
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2010
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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