Briar Avenue in the village of Brandon
About Briar Avenue
Briar Avenue is a street located in the village of Brandon. The street has a length of approximately 707 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Durham is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the County Durham Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 11706724 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DH7 8AL, DH7 8AJ and DH7 8AD.
It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 233.38 miles North from central London., 15.62 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 52.79 miles East from Carlisle and 59.01 miles North West from York.
BRIAR AVENUE is within the Post Town of DURHAM
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Map of Briar Avenue
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004317 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for Briar Avenue |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Briar Avenue
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Durham City Centre Address: Freemans Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.19 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Durham Address: 9 Station Ln, Durham, DH1 1LJ Telephone: 0871 984 6136 Visit Hotel Page |
3.61 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Durham North Address: Rotary Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.47 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Durham East Address: Belmont Industrial Estate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.54 |
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5: Name:Days Inn Durham Address: Durham Motorway Service Area, Tursdale Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.73 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | £83,000 | £84,000 | £83,500 | 2 |
| 2020 | £81,500 | £81,500 | £81,500 | 1 |
| 2021 | £52,000 | £100,000 | £76,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | £35,000 | £35,000 | £35,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Humphreys | Suite 6a Kingfisher House, St. Johns Road, Durham, DH7 8TZ | Visit Website |
| Evenmore Properties | 1 Newcastle Road, Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4AG | Visit Website |
| Urban Base Executive | 61 Saddler Street Durham DH1 3NU | Visit Website |
| Urban Base Executive | 61 Saddler Street, Durham, DH1 3NU | Visit Website |
| Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agents | 26-27 New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Durham |
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| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Briar Avenue | |
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| Latitude | 54.748886 |
| Longitude | -1.636178 |
| OS Easting (X): | 423415 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 539397 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ234394 |
Roads that have a Junction with Briar Avenue
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Bell Meadow | junction |
| Black Thorn Close | junction |
| Carvis Close | junction |
| Clover Laid | junction |
| Grove Road | junction |
| White Cedars | junction |
| Grove Road | junction |
| Cypress Court | junction |
| Fir Avenue | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:32 |
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| Sunset | 16:09 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 13 November 2024 at 07:00 (21.09 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 6.4°C (100.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (9 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104990, E00104982 & E00104987 |
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| ONS Area Name | Renting Hard-Pressed Workers, Ageing Industrious Workers & Industrious Hardship |
| Average Age | 41.79 & 39.24 |
| Area Population | 1572.00 & 1530.00 |
| Male Population | 792.00 & 708.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 780.00 & 822.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 62 & 20 (3%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020686 &E01020688 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 038B &County Durham 038D |
| SOA Code: | 4a &5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004317 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 038 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Brandon Local |
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| Grove Road, Brandon, Durham, England, DH7 8AW |
| 1913782254 |
| Distance: 0.13 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Brandon Local |
| Tesco Durham Langley Moor Metro |
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| 22 High St North, Durham, DH7 8JG |
| 0345 671 9352 |
| Distance: 1.3 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Durham Langley Moor Metro |
| Sainsburys Durham Newcastle Road Local |
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| Newcastle Road, Cross Gate Moor, Durham, England, DH1 4HX |
| 1913865307 |
| Distance: 2.44 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Durham Newcastle Road Local |
| Tesco Durham North Rd Express |
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| 17 North Rd, Durham, DH1 4SH |
| 0345 026 9884 |
| Distance: 2.93 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Durham North Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0191 | MEADOWFIELD - NEMEA | P3 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater than 2 Mbps | 23.6 | 16.2 | >=30 | Y | 12 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of County Durham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| County Hall, Durham, County Durham &DH1 5UL |
| Telephone Number: 0300 1237070 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of City of Durham |
| The Member of Parliament is Mary Foy |
| Details for the MP Mary Foy on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mary Foy on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mary Foy won with a majority of 11,757 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 70,583 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Brandon Ward |
| Parish: Brandon and Byshottles Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Durham |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Langley Moor Primary School
Address: Langley Moor Primary School, Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01913780103
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, St. Patricks Rc School, DURHAM, DH7 8JJ
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact:
Brandon Primary School
Address: Brandon Primary School, Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NL
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact:
Browney Primary Academy
Address: Browney Primary Academy, Harle Street, Browney, County Durham, DH7 8HX
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01913780562
New Brancepeth Primary School
Address: New Brancepeth Primary School, Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| University Hospital Of North Durham |
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| Address: North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW, |
| NHS Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 333 2333 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.17 (miles) |
| Directions from to University Hospital Of North Durham |
| Durham Community Hospital |
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| Address: Dryburn Road, Durham, DH1 5AJ, |
| Independent Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 5.43 (miles) |
| Directions from to Durham Community Hospital |
| Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham |
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| Address: Lanchester Road, Durham, |
| NHS Sector |
| Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 441 5700 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.93 (miles) |
| Directions from to Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
BENNISON'S DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: LOWLAND ROAD, BRANDON, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NN
Distance: 0.26 miles
Contact: :
DURHAM DENTAL IMPLANT SUITE
Address: UNIT 10, CITY WEST BUSINESS PARK, MEADOWFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, DH7 8ER
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
FALCHION ORTHODONTICS LIMITED
Address: HARRISON HOUSE, HAWTHORN TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 4EL
Distance: 2.68 miles
Contact: :
DUNELM ORTHODONTICS
Address: THE CROSS GATE CENTRE, ALEXANDRIA CRESCENT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4HF
Distance: 2.75 miles
Contact: :
CASTLE VIEW SURGERY LTD
Address: 70A NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 4SQ
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.CASTLEVIEWSURGERY.COM
DUNELM ORTHODONTICS
Address: TENTER CHAMBERS, 58-62 NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SQ
Distance: 2.95 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
THE MEDICAL GROUP
Address: ADRIAN CLARK HOUSE, SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 8NH
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3780651
USHAW MOOR
Address: MILLYARD HOUSE, DURHAM ROAD, USHAW MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7QH
Distance: 1.91 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3730202
DUNELM MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: KELVIN HOUSE, 1-2 VICTOR TERRACE, BEARPARK, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7DG
Distance: 2.39 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3732077
ESH WINNING
Address: MACKENZIE HOUSE, NEW ROAD HOUSE, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 9LA
Distance: 3.23 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3734232
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX
Distance: 3.31 miles
Contact: :
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX
Distance: 3.31 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
M & M PHARMACY
Address: SAWMILLS LANE, MEADOWFIELD, DURHAM, DH7 8NH
Distance: 0.29 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3780033
BRANDON PHARMACY
Address: MANCHESTER HOUSE, COMMERCIAL STREET, BRANDON, DURHAM, DH7 8PL
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 789066
W SMITH (DURHAM) LTD
Address: FLASS TERRACE, USHAW MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH7 7LD
Distance: 2.09 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3730255
BOOTS
Address: 2-5 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NB
Distance: 3.11 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3842213
ESH WINNING PHARMACY
Address: 1 NEWHOUSE ROAD, ESH WINNING, DURHAM, DH7 9JU
Distance: 3.12 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 734249
WELL
Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW
Distance: 3.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 865762
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Durham Station is 3.02 miles away.
Address: Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Durham is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by London North Eastern Railway.
Durham Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Bishop Auckland Station is 6.53 miles away.
Address: Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Bishop Auckland is situated on the Tees Valley line|Weardale Railway and is managed by Northern.
Bishop Auckland Station is an unstaffed station.