DL13 5RG is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL13) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5RG) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case DL which means Darlington.
Postal District. In our case DL13.
Postal Sector. In our case DL13 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RG.

The regional mail center for the post area DL is the Yorkshire Distribution Centre, which is located at Silkstone House, Express Way, Wakefield Europort, NORMANTON, WF6 2XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the DL13 5RG postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WEAR VALLEY DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the DL13 5RG postcode have the street address of Festival Villas.

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 10 individuals call the DL13 5RG postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of BISHOP AUCKLAND within the old postal county of County Durham.

DL13 5RG is within the village of Woodland.

The DL13 5RG postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL13 5RG are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached.

Most properties in DL13 5RG are owned by the occupiers with the rest being newly built and awaiting an owner.

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Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the DL13 5RG Postcode Boundaries

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for DL13 5RG

Latitude	54.6338609652
Longitude	-1.88551654072

Ordnance Survey Maps for DL13 5RG

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Weather Forecast for DL13 5RG

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	17.00%	SE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	22.00%	NE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	15.00%	NE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	22.00%	NE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Drizzle	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	37.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Mist	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	NNE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	20.00%	N 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	20.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	19.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	NE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	NNE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	NNE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	7.00%	N 9 mph

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	11.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	32.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	34.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	11.00%	NNE 4 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	19.00%	NW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	15.00%	NW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	13.00%	NW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	NW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	12.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL13 5RG Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL13 5RG

Average Mbps	70.400
Median Mbps	78.100
Maximum Mbps	79.910

DL13 5RG has an average download speed of 70.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

865 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (577,501) have slower broadband speeds.

51% of postcodes (606,275) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL13 5RG

Average Mbps	17.800
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

DL13 5RG has an average upload speed of 17.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,947 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

87% of postcodes (1,025,206) have slower upload speeds.

13% of postcodes (153,488) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL13 5RG Postcode

England Primary Schools

Woodland Primary School

Address: Woodland Primary School, Woodland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5RF

Distance: 0.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388718271

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL13 5RG

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: RICHARDSON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, VICTORIA ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8HW

Distance: 6.08 miles

Contact: :

CASTLE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 39 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8EJ

Distance: 6.30 miles

Contact: :

WEYMOUTH DENTAL PRISON SERVICES

Address: BOWES ROAD, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 9BG

Distance: 6.54 miles

Contact: :

WEST AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 26 FRONT STREET, WEST AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9HW

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: :

NORTHERN SMILES

Address: 1 MILL STREET, CROOK, COUNTY DURHAM, DL15 9BE

Distance: 8.01 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

Address: 44 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AH

Distance: 8.41 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL13 5RG

WHITWORTH CHEMIST

Address: 38 FRONT STREET, COCKFIELD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5DS

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718252

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 86 GALGATE, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8BJ

Distance: 6.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 637413

BOOTS

Address: 37-39 MARKET PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8NE

Distance: 6.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 638151

WOLSINGHAM PHARMACY

Address: 12 MARKET PLACE, WOLSINGHAM, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3AE

Distance: 6.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 527484

BISHOP AUCKLAND PHARMACY, ST HELEN

Address: 144 MELROSE DRIVE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9DN

Distance: 6.93 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 604300

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: ST HELEN AUCKLAND IND EST, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 7.50 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 269626

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL13 5RG

BARNARD CASTLE SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 21 HORSEMARKET, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8LX

Distance: 6.38 miles

Contact: :

BAYFIELDS Z LTD OPTICIAN

Address: 12 MARKET PLACE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 8ND

Distance: 6.50 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: MAUDE TERRACE, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9BG

Distance: 7.47 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: TESCO EXTRA, ST. HELEN AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9AB

Distance: 7.50 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: UNIT 2 TINDALE CRESCENT RETAIL PARK, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9TE

Distance: 7.72 miles

Contact: :

WALKERS OPTICIANS

Address: 21 HOPE STREET, CROOK, DL15 9HS

Distance: 7.91 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL13 5RG

PINFOLD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PINFOLD LANE, BUTTERKNOWLE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5NX

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718230

WOODVIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: THE SURGERY, COCKFIELD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5AF

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 718202

DOVECOTE STREET SURGERY

Address: STAINDROP, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 3JT

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: tel: 01833 660342

STONES END

Address: 1 STONES END, EVENWOOD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9RE

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

EVENWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: EVENWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, COPELAND LANE, EVENWOOD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9SU

Distance: 5.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 832236

TOFT HILL

Address: THE SURGERY, 51 TOFT HILL, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 0JA

Distance: 5.49 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 834843

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Transport Links near DL13 5RG

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL13 5RG

Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 10.32 miles
Driving Time: 15.54 minutes
Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 13.19 miles
Driving Time: 17.85 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 15.61 miles
Driving Time: 20.45 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 16.19 miles
Driving Time: 22.10 minutes
North Road (Darlington)
North Road (Darlington) station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST
Distance: 19.09 miles
Driving Time: 25.03 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL13 5RG

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL13 5RG

A1(M) J58

Distance: 16.32 miles

Driving Time: 20.65 minutes

A1(M) J59

Distance: 17.18 miles

Driving Time: 22.40 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 17.80 miles

Driving Time: 22.19 minutes

A1(M) J56

Distance: 18.12 miles

Driving Time: 26.30 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL13 5RG Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Bishop Auckland Co Const
Member or Parliament	Dehenna Davison
Contact Details	Contact Dehenna Davison
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the DL13 5RG Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is County Durham Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for County Durham at the following link County Durham.

How much is the Council Tax?

County Durham Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much County Durham charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the DL13 5RG Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of County Durham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Durham County Council

House Sales in DL13 5RG

Yearly House Sales for DL13 5RG
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£90,000	£90,000	£90,000	1
2014	£80,000	£109,500	£94,750	2
2015	£87,000	£87,000	£87,000	1
2017	£115,000	£115,000	£115,000	1
2021	£106,000	£106,000	£106,000	1

Postcodes near the DL13 5RG Postcode

DL13 5RF The Edge

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL13 5RG Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL13 5RG
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Staindrop Road, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8TD	9.03 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to Lidl
Morrisons, Galgate, BARNARD CASTLE, DL12 8EJ	10.13 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL13 5RG Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL13 5RG
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	14.77 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	15.77 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to Scotch Corner Services
Washington North, A1(m), Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2SJ	21.88 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to Washington North, A1(m), Birtley
Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre, Gateshead, NE11 9YZ	23.93 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to Unit 5/7 Russell Way, Metro Centre

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL13 5RG
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	7.70 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	13.31 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	13.59 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	14.75 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ

KFC Restaurants near DL13 5RG
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	7.77 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	13.61 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	14.97 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Hermiston Retail Park, CONSETT, DH8 5SB	14.99 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to KFC Consett - Hermistone Retail Park
KFC, Middleton Tyas, RICHMOND, DL10 6PQ	15.77 miles	Directions from DL13 5RG to KFC Scotch Corner - A1(M)