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DL1

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
2,047
Current units
1,411
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
17

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
North East
Local authority codes
2
Terminated postcode units
636

Postcode sectors in DL1

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6 sectors

Property

Across this district

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25,867 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
37, Caithness Way, Darlington, DL1 3QS 24 July 2026 £139,000
25, Jura Drive, Darlington, DL1 3PY 17 July 2026 £80,000
8, Spindle Grove, Darlington, DL1 1LY 17 July 2026 £210,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
18
Primary
12
Secondary
2

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
8,145
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,771
  • Anti social behaviour 1,324
  • Shoplifting 937
  • Criminal damage and arson 894
  • Public order 564

Census 2021

Population and age profile

DL1 usual residents
47,914
Age-profile population
47,834

Age bands in DL1

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
18%

8,617 residents

Age 15 to 24
10.9%

5,204 residents

Age 25 to 44
26.2%

12,546 residents

Age 45 to 64
25.8%

12,364 residents

Age 65 and over
19%

9,103 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 1,204 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

1,129 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 971 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 3 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

4

in this district

  • CLIFTON COURT MEDICAL PRACTICE

    VICTORIA ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 5JN

    ODS code A83040

  • NEASHAM ROAD SURGERY

    186 NEASHAM ROAD, DARLINGTON, DL1 4YL

    ODS code A83013

  • PARKGATE SURGERY

    PARK PLACE, DARLINGTON, DL1 5LW

    ODS code A83641

  • WHINFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE

    WHINBUSH WAY, DARLINGTON, DL1 3RT

    ODS code A83005

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £127,500 from 4,239 recorded sales in DL1. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Darlington is £158,188 in June 2026, up 3.8% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

18 open schools are in scope, including 12 primary and 2 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

8,145 published events cover 12 months, averaging 678.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,771 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.