DL14 Flood Risk
In postcode district DL14 (County Durham), 367 of 24,057 properties (1.5%) are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea — at least a 1 in 100 chance in any year — per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026; that is the 486th highest count of 2,181 districts in England.
By bandProperties in DL14 by flood-risk band
| Risk band | Chance of flooding each year | All properties | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.3% (1 in 30) or greater chance in any year | 278 | 206 |
| Medium | between 1% and 3.3% (1 in 100 to 1 in 30) chance in any year | 89 | 73 |
| Low | between 0.1% and 1% (1 in 1,000 to 1 in 100) chance in any year | 423 | 358 |
| Very low | less than 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance in any year | 506 | 411 |
279 of the high- or medium-risk properties are homes and 53 are non-residential (shops, offices, farms, public buildings); the rest are unclassified. By share, DL14 ranks 776th of 2,084 districts with at least 500 properties.
Postcode sectorsWhere in DL14 the risk sits
| Sector | Properties | High | Medium | Low | Very low | High + medium share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL14 0 | 4,172 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0.1% |
| DL14 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| DL14 6 | 6,055 | 7 | 26 | 203 | 33 | 0.5% |
| DL14 7 | 3,622 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 0.5% |
| DL14 8 | 4,861 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 1.1% |
| DL14 9 | 5,346 | 220 | 41 | 165 | 466 | 4.9% |
Recorded floodsPast floods mapped near DL14
The Environment Agency has mapped flood outlines on 15 dates near DL14 since 1900; the most recent started on 27 Apr 2012.
| Started | Place / name in the record | Source of flooding | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2012 | Ramshaw Vilage | Drainage | Local drainage/surface water |
| 26 Apr 2012 | Tindale Beck | Main river | Obstruction/blockage - culvert |
| 18 Jul 2009 | Ramshaw Mill 5 outlines | Main river, drainage | Overtopping of defences |
| 18 Jul 2007 | BISHOP BARRINGTON SCHOOL,WOODHOUSE LANE,BISH | Sewer | Local drainage/surface water |
| 17 Jul 2007 | AVENUE,WOODHOUSE CLOSE,BISHOP AUCKLAND 8 outlines | Sewer | Local drainage/surface water |
| 8 Jan 2005 | Binchester 4 outlines | Main river | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 20 Aug 2004 | Gaunless Terrace 11 outlines | Main river, ordinary watercourse | Channel capacity exceeded (no raised defences) |
| 4 Jun 2000 | Butterknowle 5 outlines | Main river, ordinary watercourse | Not recorded |
| 3 Jun 2000 – 4 Jun 2000 | Oakley Cross Beck 2 outlines | Ordinary watercourse, main river | Not recorded |
| 7 Jan 1971 | Bishop Auckland 2 outlines | Main river | Not recorded |
| 24 Mar 1968 | Bishop Auckland | Main river | Not recorded |
| 1 Mar 1968 – 31 Mar 1968 | Bishop Auckland | Main river | Not recorded |
| 1 Jan 1963 – 31 Dec 1963 | West Auckland 2 outlines | Main river | Not recorded |
| 1 Jan 1924 – 31 Dec 1924 | South Church | Main river | Not recorded |
| 1 Jan 1900 – 31 Dec 1978 | West Auckland 11 outlines | Main river | Overtopping of defences |
What this page shows, and what it misses
The Environment Agency's count of properties in each postcode that sit in areas of land at very low, low, medium or high risk of flooding from rivers and the sea, allowing for flood defences and their condition, added up here by postcode district and local authority. Every property in England is counted once, so the share is of all properties in the area.
It misses: surface water (heavy rain), groundwater, sewer and reservoir flooding; Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland; and anything about a single building. A band describes the land a property stands on, not its floor level or flood protection, so it is not a forecast for any one home. Past floods come from the EA's Recorded Flood Outlines and are placed in the postcode district whose centre is nearest (within 12 km), so a flood near a boundary can be listed under a neighbour. Older records are patchy, and a flood with no outline is not listed.
Local authorities in DL14
- County Durham — 24,057 properties, 367 at high or medium risk
Parishes in DL14: Bishop Auckland, Dene Valley, Eldon, Etherley, Evenwood and Barony, Hamsterley, Hilton, Shildon, Spennymoor, West Auckland, Witton-le-Wear, Wolsingham.
If you live in DL14
- Check your own address on gov.uk; it also covers surface water.
- Sign up for free flood warnings by phone, text or email: gov.uk/get-flood-warnings.
- See what is in force now on flood warnings UK, and river levels. Floodline: 0345 988 1188.
- Never walk or drive through flood water: why shallow water kills.
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FAQQuestions people ask
Is DL14 at risk of flooding?
In postcode district DL14 (County Durham), 367 of 24,057 properties (1.5%) are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers and the sea — at least a 1 in 100 chance in any year — per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026; that is the 486th highest count of 2,181 districts in England.
How many homes in DL14 are at high risk of flooding?
206 homes (residential properties) in DL14 are in areas at high risk (3.3% or greater chance each year) and 73 at medium risk, out of 20,136 homes, per Environment Agency data updated 6 July 2026. This counts rivers and the sea only, not surface water.
Has DL14 flooded before?
The Environment Agency has mapped flood outlines on 15 dates near DL14 since 1900; the most recent started on 27 Apr 2012.
How do I check the flood risk for my own address in DL14?
Use the government's long-term flood risk checker (check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk): it shows rivers and the sea, surface water, reservoirs and groundwater for one address. District figures here are totals and cannot tell you about a single home.
Flood risk counts: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea – Postcodes in Areas at Risk and Recorded Flood Outlines, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved. Some features of this information are based on digital spatial data from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, © NERC (CEH). © Crown Copyright and Database Rights 2025 OS AC0000807064. This product is produced in part from PAF® and Multiple Residence Data, the copyright in which is owned by Royal Mail Group Limited and/or Royal Mail Group plc. All rights reserved. Licence number AC0000807064.
Local authority of each postcode: Office for National Statistics postcode lookup (May 2026), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. District centres and place names: postcodes.io (ONS/OS open data). Totals, ranks and grouping are Global Incident Tracker's own calculations; the Environment Agency does not endorse them.