DL4 is located in the county of
Darlington, County Durham · England
County Durham is a ceremonial county in England. As a ceremonial county, it is headed by a Lord Lieutenant who serves as the Sovereign's representative.
When asked for your county on official forms (passport applications, DVLA, HMRC), enter County Durham. This is the ceremonial/geographic county for postcode DL4.
Your council tax is collected by Darlington, which is the local authority within County Durham. Contact your local council for billing enquiries.
Royal Mail considers the county optional in postal addresses — the postcode is sufficient for delivery. However, many forms and databases still require a county. For DL4, use County Durham.
Postcode DL4 is in Darlington, which is the local authority (council) that provides your day-to-day services such as waste collection, planning permission, and housing. Darlington sits within the ceremonial county of County Durham, which is the geographic county used on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
In short: Darlington is your council; County Durham is your county. When forms ask for "county", enter County Durham.
DL4 is in County Durham, England.
DL4 is in Darlington.
For postcode DL4, enter County Durham as your county on official forms, passport applications, and formal addresses.
Postcode DL4 is served by Darlington, a local authority within County Durham. Contact them for council tax, planning, and local services.
Yes. Royal Mail states that the postcode is the essential element for delivery — county is not required. However, including County Durham can help if the postcode is unclear or on forms that require it.
County Durham is a ceremonial county, one of 46 ceremonial counties in England headed by a Lord Lieutenant.