DL5 4LU postcode in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham

DL5 4LU is a postcode in Newton Aycliffe, in the Aycliffe South ward of County Durham. It is in the Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 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 can get it. County Durham: 85% Typical price £181,500 Homes sold in DL5 4, last 12 months. ▲ 9.3% on the year before Nearest station Newton Aycliffe 1.2 km in a straight line

Where DL5 4LU is, and what is near it

Map of DL5 4LU and what is near it Map of DL5 4LU: its centre point, with the 233 other postcodes in the DL5 4 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 21 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. DL5 4AA: also in DL5 4DL5 4AB: also in DL5 4DL5 4AD: also in DL5 4DL5 4AE: also in DL5 4DL5 4AF: also in DL5 4DL5 4AG: also in DL5 4DL5 4AH: also in DL5 4DL5 4AJ: also in DL5 4DL5 4AL: also in DL5 4DL5 4AN: also in DL5 4DL5 4AP: also in DL5 4DL5 4AQ: also in DL5 4DL5 4AR: also in DL5 4DL5 4AS: also in DL5 4DL5 4AT: also in DL5 4DL5 4AU: also in DL5 4DL5 4AW: also in DL5 4DL5 4AX: also in DL5 4DL5 4AY: also in DL5 4DL5 4AZ: also in DL5 4DL5 4BE: also in DL5 4DL5 4BL: also in DL5 4DL5 4BN: also in DL5 4DL5 4BP: also in DL5 4DL5 4BW: also in DL5 4DL5 4DA: also in DL5 4DL5 4DB: also in DL5 4DL5 4DH: also in DL5 4DL5 4DJ: also in DL5 4DL5 4DP: also in DL5 4DL5 4DS: also in DL5 4DL5 4DU: also in DL5 4DL5 4DZ: also in DL5 4DL5 4EH: also in DL5 4DL5 4EJ: also in DL5 4DL5 4EP: also in DL5 4DL5 4ER: also in DL5 4DL5 4ES: also in DL5 4DL5 4ET: also in DL5 4DL5 4EU: also in DL5 4DL5 4EW: also in DL5 4DL5 4EX: also in DL5 4DL5 4EY: also in DL5 4DL5 4EZ: also in DL5 4DL5 4HA: also in DL5 4DL5 4HB: also in DL5 4DL5 4HD: also in DL5 4DL5 4HE: also in DL5 4DL5 4HF: also in DL5 4DL5 4HP: also in DL5 4DL5 4HR: also in DL5 4DL5 4HS: also in DL5 4DL5 4HT: also in DL5 4DL5 4HX: also in DL5 4DL5 4HY: also in DL5 4DL5 4HZ: also in DL5 4DL5 4JA: also in DL5 4DL5 4JB: also in DL5 4DL5 4JD: also in DL5 4DL5 4JE: also in DL5 4DL5 4JF: also in DL5 4DL5 4JG: also in DL5 4DL5 4JH: also in DL5 4DL5 4JJ: also in DL5 4DL5 4JL: also in DL5 4DL5 4JN: also in DL5 4DL5 4JP: also in DL5 4DL5 4JQ: also in DL5 4DL5 4JR: also in DL5 4DL5 4JS: also in DL5 4DL5 4JT: also in DL5 4DL5 4JW: also in DL5 4DL5 4LG: also in DL5 4DL5 4LH: also in DL5 4DL5 4LJ: also in DL5 4DL5 4LL: also in DL5 4DL5 4LN: also in DL5 4DL5 4LP: also in DL5 4DL5 4LQ: also in DL5 4DL5 4LR: also in DL5 4DL5 4LS: also in DL5 4DL5 4LT: also in DL5 4DL5 4LX: also in DL5 4DL5 4LY: also in DL5 4DL5 4LZ: also in DL5 4DL5 4NB: also in DL5 4DL5 4ND: also in DL5 4DL5 4NF: also in DL5 4DL5 4NG: also in DL5 4DL5 4NH: also in DL5 4DL5 4NJ: also in DL5 4DL5 4NN: also in DL5 4DL5 4NP: also in DL5 4DL5 4NR: also in DL5 4DL5 4NS: also in DL5 4DL5 4NT: also in DL5 4DL5 4NW: also in DL5 4DL5 4PG: also in DL5 4DL5 4PJ: also in DL5 4DL5 4QB: also in DL5 4DL5 4QD: also in DL5 4DL5 4QE: also in DL5 4DL5 4QF: also in DL5 4DL5 4QG: also in DL5 4DL5 4QH: also in DL5 4DL5 4QQ: also in DL5 4DL5 4RA: also in DL5 4DL5 4RB: also in DL5 4DL5 4RD: also in DL5 4DL5 4RE: also in DL5 4DL5 4RF: also in DL5 4DL5 4RG: also in DL5 4DL5 4RJ: also in DL5 4DL5 4RL: also in DL5 4DL5 4RN: also in DL5 4DL5 4RQ: also in DL5 4DL5 4SB: also in DL5 4DL5 4SQ: also in DL5 4DL5 4UY: also in DL5 4DL5 4UZ: also in DL5 4 Jubilee Medical Group 1.0 kmHeighington station 2.7 kmAycliffe North & Middridge DL5 4LU Map of DL5 4LU and what is near it Map of DL5 4LU: its centre point, with the 233 other postcodes in the DL5 4 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 21 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Aycliffe North & Middridge DL5 4LU
  • DL5 4LU
  • Other postcodes in DL5 4: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 21 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 54.6208, longitude -1.5750)

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 DL5 4LU?

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 DL5 4LU?

Every home and business at DL5 4LU 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 DL5 4LU?

BinDayBuddy has not read Durham County Council's days for DL5 4LU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for DL5 4LU 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 DL5 4LU 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 DL5 4LU.

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 DL5 4LU: 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 DL5 4LU 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 DL5 4LU?

Homes in DL5 4 sold for a typical £181,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 104 sales, up 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£181,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
12 months to August 2025
£166,000
12 months to August 2026
£181,500

▲ up 9.3% on the 12 months before

Detached£260,000 49 sales
Semi-detached£155,000 25 sales
Terraced£117,500 30 sales

Across the whole DL5 district: a typical £167,500 from 270 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 DL5 4LU

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in DL5 4LU 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 DL5 4LU?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 660 homes in the neighbourhood around DL5 4LU. The largest share of them, 50%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (79%). 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 DL5 4LU

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.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 330 (50%)£1,748
Band Babout 170 (26%)£2,039
Band Cabout 90 (14%)£2,331
Band Dabout 50 (8%)£2,622
Band Eabout 20 (3%)£3,205
Band Fwithheld£3,788
Band Gwithheld£4,370
Band Hfewer than 5£5,244

When the homes were built

  1. None Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. 79% 1945 to 1964
  5. 6% 1965 to 1982
  6. 11% 1983 to 1999
  7. 5% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 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 DL5 4LU is in (ONS area E01020832), rounded by the VOA.

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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 DL5 4LU?

The nearest open schools to DL5 4LU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near DL5 4LU, 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 DL5 4LU?

The nearest railway station to the centre of DL5 4LU is Newton Aycliffe Rail Station, 1.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Newton Aycliffe Rail Station Railway station 1.2 kmCycle
  • Heighington Rail Station Railway station 2.7 kmCycle

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

21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest MacMillan Road, 70 m away.

More stations near DL5 4LU, 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 DL5 4LU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of DL5 4LU, 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.

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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 DL5 4LU?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of DL5 4LU 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 DL5 4LU?

The nearest to the centre of DL5 4LU, 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 DL5 4LU?

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 DL5 4LU?

The nearest care homes to the centre of DL5 4LU, 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 DL5 4LU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of DL5 4LU, 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 DL5 4LU?

The nearest vets to the centre of DL5 4LU 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 DL5 4LU in a conservation area?

The centre of DL5 4LU 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 DL5 4LU?

Police.uk records 318 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of DL5 4LU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences110 reports
Anti-social behaviour73 reports
Shoplifting40 reports
Criminal damage and arson33 reports
Public order25 reports
Other theft16 reports

Also: burglary 8, drugs 5, other crime 5, vehicle crime 2, 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 DL5 4LU

Ward
Aycliffe South
Parish
Great Aycliffe
Region
North East
Country
England
Built-up area
Newton Aycliffe
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

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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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