DL4 2RH is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (DL4) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2RH) 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 DL4.
Postal Sector. In our case DL4 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RH.

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 DL4 2RH 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 DL4 2RH postcode have the street address of Laurel Court.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the DL4 2RH postcode is home to a bustling 40 residents!

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

DL4 2RH is within the town of Shildon.

The DL4 2RH postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in DL4 2RH are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced.

Most properties in DL4 2RH are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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

Map Coordinates for DL4 2RH

Latitude	54.6274120996
Longitude	-1.63656325022

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from DL4 2RH © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for DL4 2RH

Mon 6th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	80.00%	S 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	NW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	49.00%	NNE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	49.00%	NNE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	21.00%	N 7 mph

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	N 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	N 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	20.00%	N 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NNE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	NE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 2 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Mist	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	13.00%	W 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Fog	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	14.00%	S 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	S 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	S 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	6.00%	SSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	SW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	4.00%	SW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	6.00%	WSW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	8.00%	WSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	7.00%	SW 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	W 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	W 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	W 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	5.00%	S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	5.00%	S 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	6.00%	ESE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	5.00%	SE 4 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the DL4 2RH Postcode?

Download Speeds For DL4 2RH

Average Mbps	33.900
Median Mbps	39.100
Maximum Mbps	46.750

DL4 2RH has an average download speed of 33.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

913 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

10% of postcodes (120,527) have slower broadband speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,063,201) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For DL4 2RH

Average Mbps	6.500
Median Mbps	7.300
Maximum Mbps	9.580

DL4 2RH has an average upload speed of 6.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,652 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

10% of postcodes (119,812) have slower upload speeds.

90% of postcodes (1,061,177) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of DL4 2RH Postcode

England Primary Schools

Heighington Church of England Primary School

Address: Heighington Church of England Primary School, Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6PH

Distance: 2.20 miles

School Website

Contact: 01325300326

Heighington Church of England Primary School

Address: Heighington Church of England Primary School, Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 6PH

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact:

St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon

Address: St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon, Jubilee Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2EQ

Distance: 0.39 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388773476

Timothy Hackworth Primary School

Address: Timothy Hackworth Primary School, Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1HN

Distance: 0.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388772959

Thornhill Primary School

Address: Thornhill Primary School, Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01388772906

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near DL4 2RH

23-27 MAIN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 23-27 MAIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AL

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: :

VICTORIA LANE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP

Distance: 2.35 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 69 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6HS

Distance: 2.44 miles

Contact: :

AUCKLAND DENTAL PRACTICE LTD

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: 2ND FLOOR BISHOP AUCKLAND HOSPITAL, COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6AD

Distance: 2.58 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2-4 FAULKNER ROAD, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4NW

Distance: 2.65 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near DL4 2RH

CHEAPSIDE PHARMACY

Address: 5 CHEAPSIDE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2HP

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 777734

M & M PHARMACY

Address: 14 CHURCH STREET, SHILDON, DL4 1DX

Distance: 0.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772147

HANCOCK & AINSLEY LTD

Address: 1 MAIN STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AJ

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772280

BOOTS

Address: BISHOP AUCKLAND PCC, WATLING ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6RP

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 663774

THE VILLAGE PHARMACY

Address: PIONEERING CARE CENTRE, CARERS WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4SE

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 311297

BOOTS

Address: 8 BISHOP AUCK SHOP PARK, TINDALE CRESCENT, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 9ST

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 665183

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near DL4 2RH

THE VILLAGE OPTICIAN - (NEWTON AYCLIFFE)

Address: 4 COBBLERS HALL CENTRE, CARERS WAY, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, DL5 4SE

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

Address: 52 COCKTON HILL ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 6AH

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 2.47 miles

Contact: :

4587 BISHOP AUCKLAND

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, SOUTHCHURCH ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 7LB

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

BISHOP AUCKLAND

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

Distance: 2.61 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS AT TESCO (BISHOP AUCKLAND)

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

Distance: 2.64 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near DL4 2RH

HALLGARTH SURGERY

Address: CHEAPSIDE, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 2HP

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 772662

SHILDON

Address: THE SURGERY, 9 BURKE STREET, SHILDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL4 1AA

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 311300

ELDON LANE

Address: DENE VALLEY SURGERY, 23/24 SPENCER STREET, ELDON LANE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8TL

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 311300

AUCKLAND MEDICAL GROUP

Address: THE OLD FIRE HOUSE, WATLING ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 6RP

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01388 602728

AUCKLAND MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: THE OLD FIRE HOUSE, WATLING ROAD, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DURHAM, DL14 6RP

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

JUBILEE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: COBBLERS HALL, CARERS WAY, BURN LANE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4SE

Distance: 2.26 miles

Contact: tel: 01325 311300

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Transport Links near DL4 2RH

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: DL4 2RH

Shildon
Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Distance: 0.38 miles
Driving Time: 1.36 minutes
Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe station, Newton Aycliffe, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 7BG
Distance: 3.75 miles
Driving Time: 7.39 minutes
Heighington
Heighington station, Station Road, Heighington, County Durham, DL5 6PX
Distance: 3.90 miles
Driving Time: 5.92 minutes
Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Distance: 4.94 miles
Driving Time: 7.68 minutes
North Road (Darlington)
North Road (Darlington) station, Station Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6ST
Distance: 8.76 miles
Driving Time: 12.06 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near DL4 2RH

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near DL4 2RH

A1(M) J59

Distance: 5.46 miles

Driving Time: 7.88 minutes

A1(M) J58

Distance: 6.00 miles

Driving Time: 7.68 minutes

A1(M) J60

Distance: 6.74 miles

Driving Time: 8.17 minutes

A1(M) J61

Distance: 10.14 miles

Driving Time: 13.61 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the DL4 2RH Postcode?

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

What Council is the DL4 2RH 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 DL4 2RH 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 DL4 2RH

Yearly House Sales for DL4 2RH
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2011	£65,000	£65,000	£65,000	1
2014	£33,500	£33,500	£33,500	1
2016	£22,000	£22,000	£22,000	1
2017	£38,000	£38,000	£38,000	1
2020	£36,500	£36,500	£36,500	1
2023	£38,000	£38,000	£38,000	1

Postcodes near the DL4 2RH Postcode

DL4 2RQ Aspen Court DL4 2AN Jubilee Crescent DL4 2AL Jubilee Road DL4 2DQ Lilac Court DL4 2DH Spruce Court

What Popular Supermarkets are near the DL4 2RH Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near DL4 2RH
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU	3.36 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to Iceland
Aldi, Watling Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AU	3.36 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to Aldi
Sainsburys, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	3.72 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to Sainsburys
Lidl, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AB	3.99 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to Lidl
Asda, South Church Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 7LB	4.07 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near the DL4 2RH Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near DL4 2RH
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Unit 3, Thinford Park, Durham, DH6 5JY	6.83 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to Unit 3, Thinford Park
Scotch Corner Services, Richmond, DL10 6PQ	12.75 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to Scotch Corner Services
Chandlers Wharf Retail Park, Stockton On Tees, TS18 3BA	13.93 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to Chandlers Wharf Retail Park
Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval, Stockton-on-tee, TS17 7BU	15.22 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to Teeside Leisure Park, Aintree Oval

Mcdonald's Restaurants near DL4 2RH
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT	2.42 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to McDonald's, Abraham Industrial Estate, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9TT
McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL	4.15 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to McDonald's, Coatham Mundeville, DARLINGTON, DL1 3NL
McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU	5.98 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to McDonald's, FERRYHILL, DL17 8RU
McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ	6.95 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to McDonald's, North Road Industrial Estate, Meynell Road, DARLINGTON, DL3 0YQ

KFC Restaurants near DL4 2RH
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, St. Helen Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9AE	2.31 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to KFC Bishop Auckland - Heritage Park
KFC, Durham Road, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LD	5.33 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to KFC Durham - Thinford Services
KFC, George Short Close, DARLINGTON, DL1 2JQ	7.16 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to KFC Darlington - Albert Road
KFC, Darlington Retail Park, Yarm Road, DARLINGTON, DL1 4PU	8.69 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to KFC Darlington - Yarm Road
KFC, Rennys Lane, DURHAM, DH1 2RS	11.29 miles	Directions from DL4 2RH to KFC Durham - City Retail Park