DL3 9UJ postcode in Darlington, England

DL3 9UJ is a postcode in Darlington, in the Cockerton ward. It is in the Darlington parliamentary constituency and the Durham police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

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 at DL3 9UJ can get it Across Darlington: 93% Typical price £196,250 Homes sold in DL3 9, last 12 months. ▼ 5.4% on the year before Nearest station North Road 3.0 km in a straight line

Where DL3 9UJ is, and what is near it

Map of DL3 9UJ and what is near it Map of DL3 9UJ: its centre point, with the 261 other postcodes in the DL3 9 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. DL3 9AA: also in DL3 9DL3 9AB: also in DL3 9DL3 9AD: also in DL3 9DL3 9AF: also in DL3 9DL3 9AY: also in DL3 9DL3 9BE: also in DL3 9DL3 9BQ: also in DL3 9DL3 9DL: also in DL3 9DL3 9DP: also in DL3 9DL3 9DR: also in DL3 9DL3 9DS: also in DL3 9DL3 9DW: also in DL3 9DL3 9DZ: also in DL3 9DL3 9EA: also in DL3 9DL3 9EB: also in DL3 9DL3 9ED: also in DL3 9DL3 9EF: also in DL3 9DL3 9EG: also in DL3 9DL3 9EH: also in DL3 9DL3 9EJ: also in DL3 9DL3 9EL: also in DL3 9DL3 9EN: also in DL3 9DL3 9EP: also in DL3 9DL3 9EQ: also in DL3 9DL3 9ER: also in DL3 9DL3 9ES: also in DL3 9DL3 9ET: also in DL3 9DL3 9EU: also in DL3 9DL3 9EW: also in DL3 9DL3 9EX: also in DL3 9DL3 9EY: also in DL3 9DL3 9EZ: also in DL3 9DL3 9FD: also in DL3 9DL3 9FE: also in DL3 9DL3 9FF: also in DL3 9DL3 9HA: also in DL3 9DL3 9HD: also in DL3 9DL3 9HE: also in DL3 9DL3 9HF: also in DL3 9DL3 9HH: also in DL3 9DL3 9HQ: also in DL3 9DL3 9HS: also in DL3 9DL3 9HT: also in DL3 9DL3 9HU: also in DL3 9DL3 9HX: also in DL3 9DL3 9JE: also in DL3 9DL3 9JF: also in DL3 9DL3 9JH: also in DL3 9DL3 9JJ: also in DL3 9DL3 9JL: also in DL3 9DL3 9JN: also in DL3 9DL3 9JP: also in DL3 9DL3 9JR: also in DL3 9DL3 9JW: also in DL3 9DL3 9LD: also in DL3 9DL3 9LE: also in DL3 9DL3 9LF: also in DL3 9DL3 9LG: also in DL3 9DL3 9LH: also in DL3 9DL3 9LQ: also in DL3 9DL3 9RG: also in DL3 9DL3 9RH: also in DL3 9DL3 9RJ: also in DL3 9DL3 9RL: also in DL3 9DL3 9RN: also in DL3 9DL3 9RP: also in DL3 9DL3 9RQ: also in DL3 9DL3 9RR: also in DL3 9DL3 9RS: also in DL3 9DL3 9RT: also in DL3 9DL3 9RU: also in DL3 9DL3 9RW: also in DL3 9DL3 9RX: also in DL3 9DL3 9RY: also in DL3 9DL3 9RZ: also in DL3 9DL3 9SA: also in DL3 9DL3 9SB: also in DL3 9DL3 9SD: also in DL3 9DL3 9SE: also in DL3 9DL3 9SF: also in DL3 9DL3 9SG: also in DL3 9DL3 9SH: also in DL3 9DL3 9SJ: also in DL3 9DL3 9SL: also in DL3 9DL3 9SN: also in DL3 9DL3 9SP: also in DL3 9DL3 9SQ: also in DL3 9DL3 9SR: also in DL3 9DL3 9SW: also in DL3 9DL3 9TP: also in DL3 9DL3 9TR: also in DL3 9DL3 9TS: also in DL3 9DL3 9TT: also in DL3 9DL3 9TU: also in DL3 9DL3 9TX: also in DL3 9DL3 9TY: also in DL3 9DL3 9TZ: also in DL3 9DL3 9UA: also in DL3 9DL3 9UF: also in DL3 9DL3 9UG: also in DL3 9DL3 9UH: also in DL3 9DL3 9UL: also in DL3 9DL3 9UN: also in DL3 9DL3 9UP: also in DL3 9DL3 9UQ: also in DL3 9DL3 9UR: also in DL3 9DL3 9UT: also in DL3 9DL3 9UU: also in DL3 9DL3 9UW: also in DL3 9DL3 9UX: also in DL3 9DL3 9UY: also in DL3 9DL3 9UZ: also in DL3 9DL3 9XA: also in DL3 9DL3 9XB: also in DL3 9DL3 9XD: also in DL3 9DL3 9XZ: also in DL3 9 2 schools, 1.1–2.0 kmNorth Road station 3.0 kmMowden DL3 9UJ Map of DL3 9UJ and what is near it Map of DL3 9UJ: its centre point, with the 261 other postcodes in the DL3 9 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Mowden DL3 9UJ
  • DL3 9UJ
  • Other postcodes in DL3 9: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 54.5405, longitude -1.6006)

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 DL3 9UJ?

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 DL3 9UJ?

Every home and business at DL3 9UJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

DL3 9UJ 100% Darlington 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

DL3 9UJ 100% Darlington 98%
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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 DL3 9UJ?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for DL3 9UJ.

Check the bin days for DL3 9UJ 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 DL3 9UJ 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 DL3 9UJ.

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 DL3 9UJ: 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 DL3 9UJ 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 DL3 9UJ?

Homes in DL3 9 sold for a typical £196,250 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£196,250 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£207,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 5.4% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £293,000 15 sales
  • Semi-detached £209,500 54 sales
  • Terraced £150,000 21 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £122,500 16 sales

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

Across the whole DL3 district: a typical £168,000 from 511 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 DL3 9UJ

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DL3 9UJ 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 DL3 9UJ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 640 homes in the neighbourhood around DL3 9UJ. Over half of them (97%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (91%). 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 DL3 9UJ

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 £1,940 (band B); band A, the most common, is £1,663.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 620 (97%)£1,663
Band Babout 20 (3%)£1,940
Band Cfewer than 5£2,217
Band Dfewer than 5£2,494
Band Ewithheld£3,048
Band Ffewer than 5£3,602
Band Gfewer than 5£4,156
Band Hfewer than 5£4,988

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 3% 1945 to 1964
  5. 91% 1965 to 1982
  6. None 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. 6% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

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 DL3 9UJ is in (ONS area E01012314), 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 DL3 9UJ?

The nearest open schools to DL3 9UJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DL3 9UJ, 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 DL3 9UJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DL3 9UJ is North Road Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • North Road Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Darlington Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ellerton Close, 103 m away.

More stations near DL3 9UJ, 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 DL3 9UJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL3 9UJ, 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 DL3 9UJ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DL3 9UJ 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.

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

Which dentists are near DL3 9UJ?

The nearest to the centre of DL3 9UJ, 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 DL3 9UJ?

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 DL3 9UJ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DL3 9UJ, 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 DL3 9UJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL3 9UJ, 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 DL3 9UJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of DL3 9UJ 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 DL3 9UJ in a conservation area?

The centre of DL3 9UJ 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 DL3 9UJ?

Police.uk records 121 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL3 9UJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences41 reports
Anti-social behaviour38 reports
Shoplifting11 reports
Criminal damage and arson8 reports
Other theft5 reports
Burglary4 reports

Also: other crime 4, public order 3, vehicle crime 2, drugs 2, possession of weapons 2, theft from the person 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 DL3 9UJ

Ward
Cockerton
Parish
Not in a parish
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Darlington
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

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Nearby postcodes

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

DL3 9UT50 mDL3 9UR80 mDL3 9UX80 mDL3 9UQ90 mDL3 9UU100 mDL3 9UG110 m
All of DL3

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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