DL2 1GT postcode in Darlington, England

DL2 1GT is a postcode in Darlington, in the Hurworth ward. It is in the Stockton West parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since April 2024.

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. Darlington: 93% Typical price £249,000 Homes sold in DL2 1, last 12 months. ▼ 2.4% on the year before Nearest station Darlington 1.5 km in a straight line

Where DL2 1GT is, and what is near it

Map of DL2 1GT and what is near it Map of DL2 1GT: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the DL2 1 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DL2 1DL: also in DL2 1DL2 1GP: also in DL2 1DL2 1GQ: also in DL2 1DL2 1GS: also in DL2 1DL2 1GU: also in DL2 1DL2 1GW: also in DL2 1DL2 1GX: also in DL2 1DL2 1NR: also in DL2 1DL2 1NY: also in DL2 1DL2 1NZ: also in DL2 1DL2 1PA: also in DL2 1DL2 1PB: also in DL2 1DL2 1PY: also in DL2 1DL2 1PZ: also in DL2 1DL2 1QA: also in DL2 1DL2 1QB: also in DL2 1DL2 1QD: also in DL2 1DL2 1QE: also in DL2 1DL2 1QF: also in DL2 1DL2 1QG: also in DL2 1DL2 1QH: also in DL2 1DL2 1QJ: also in DL2 1DL2 1QL: also in DL2 1DL2 1QS: also in DL2 1DL2 1QZ: also in DL2 1DL2 1RB: also in DL2 1DL2 1RD: also in DL2 1DL2 1RG: also in DL2 1DL2 1RQ: also in DL2 1 School 2.4 kmSadberge & Middleton St George DL2 1GT Map of DL2 1GT and what is near it Map of DL2 1GT: its centre point, with the 264 other postcodes in the DL2 1 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. School 2.4 kmSadberge & Middleton St George DL2 1GT
  • DL2 1GT
  • Other postcodes in DL2 1: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 54.5078, longitude -1.5394)

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 DL2 1GT?

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 DL2 1GT?

Every home and business at DL2 1GT can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

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

Darlington: 93%

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

Darlington: 98%

The line marks the figure across Darlington.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 DL2 1GT?

BinDayBuddy has not read Darlington Borough Council's days for DL2 1GT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for DL2 1GT on BinDayBuddy

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 DL2 1GT 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 DL2 1GT.

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 DL2 1GT: 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 DL2 1GT 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 DL2 1GT?

Homes in DL2 1 sold for a typical £249,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 120 sales, down 2.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£249,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£254,995 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 2.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £310,000 54 sales
  • Semi-detached £192,500 34 sales
  • Terraced £130,500 24 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £97,500 8 sales

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

Across the whole DL2 district: a typical £246,475 from 322 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 DL2 1GT

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in DL2 1GT from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 November 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 DL2 1GT?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,320 homes in the neighbourhood around DL2 1GT. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band B. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (27%). 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 DL2 1GT

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 £4,988 (band H); band B, the most common, is £1,940.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 230 (17%)£1,663
Band Babout 340 (26%)£1,940
Band Cabout 220 (17%)£2,217
Band Dabout 290 (22%)£2,494
Band Eabout 140 (11%)£3,048
Band Fabout 50 (4%)£3,602
Band Gabout 40 (3%)£4,156
Band Habout 10 (1%)£4,988

When the homes were built

  1. 14% Before 1900
  2. 3% 1900 to 1918
  3. 4% 1919 to 1939
  4. 10% 1945 to 1964
  5. 18% 1965 to 1982
  6. 5% 1983 to 1999
  7. 7% 2000 to 2009
  8. 13% 2010 to 2019
  9. 27% 2020 or later

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 DL2 1GT is in (ONS area E01012338), 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 DL2 1GT?

The nearest open schools to DL2 1GT, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DL2 1GT, 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 DL2 1GT?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DL2 1GT is Darlington Rail Station, 1.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Darlington Rail Station Railway station 1.5 kmCycle
  • North Road Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Arena, 199 m away.

More stations near DL2 1GT, 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 DL2 1GT?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL2 1GT, 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 DL2 1GT?

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of DL2 1GT, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Blink Charging Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
  • Blink Charging Charging point · No details mapped 1.9 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near DL2 1GT?

The nearest to the centre of DL2 1GT, 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 DL2 1GT?

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 DL2 1GT?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DL2 1GT, 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 DL2 1GT?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL2 1GT, 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 DL2 1GT?

The nearest vets to the centre of DL2 1GT 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 DL2 1GT in a conservation area?

The centre of DL2 1GT 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 DL2 1GT?

Police.uk records 206 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL2 1GT in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences87 reports
Anti-social behaviour53 reports
Criminal damage and arson16 reports
Other crime10 reports
Public order9 reports
Other theft8 reports

Also: vehicle crime 7, burglary 6, drugs 3, possession of weapons 3, shoplifting 1, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 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 DL2 1GT

Ward
Hurworth
Parish
Hurworth
Region
North East
Country
England
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
April 2024

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

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

DL2 1GQ50 mDL2 1GS80 mDL2 1GU100 mDL2 1RB130 mDL2 1RG160 mDL2 1RQ160 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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