The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
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.
It is located within the county of , situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 239.37 miles North from central London., 26.82 miles South West from Newcastle upon Tyne, 33.27 miles East from Carlisle and 54.53 miles North East from Lancaster.
HIGH TOWN is within the Post Town of BISHOP AUCKLAND
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Map of High Town
| Street Crime (updated 02/11/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004348 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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| Walking Distances | ||
| 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 High Town
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Bishop Auckland Address: West Auckland Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
19.63 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Durham North Address: Rotary Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
22.84 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Durham City Centre Address: Freemans Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
22.90 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Chester le Street Address: Great North Road, Chester Moor, Chester le Street, DH2 3RJ Telephone: 0871 559 1819 Visit Hotel Page |
23.18 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Durham Address: 9 Station Ln, Durham, DH1 1LJ Telephone: 0871 984 6136 Visit Hotel Page |
23.41 |
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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for High Town
UPRN: 200002971956
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971942
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: rental (private)
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971943
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971947
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 6
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971957
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 7
Property Type: House
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971959
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971960
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 4
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971961
EPC Current: D
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971962
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971963
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 2
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971964
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 10
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971940
EPC Current: G
EPC Potential: F
Habitable Rooms: 11
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: Yes
UPRN: 200002971938
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971949
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971929
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971950
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971951
EPC Current: F
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Mid-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971952
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Semi-Detached
Age Band: 1900-1929
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971953
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: Flat
Tenure: Rented (private)
Built Form: End-Terrace
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971954
EPC Current: G
EPC Potential: A
Habitable Rooms: 3
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 200002971937
EPC Current: G
EPC Potential: D
Habitable Rooms: 5
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
UPRN: 10014554438
EPC Current: C
EPC Potential: C
Habitable Rooms: N/A
Property Type: House
Tenure: U
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: U
Mains Gas: Unknown
UPRN: 10014554252
EPC Current: E
EPC Potential: B
Habitable Rooms: 8
Property Type: House
Tenure: Owner-occupied
Built Form: Detached
Age Band: before 1900
Mains Gas: No
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Durham |
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Location Details
| High Town | |
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| Latitude | 54.739094 |
| Longitude | -2.145683 |
| OS Easting (X): | 390621 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 538257 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NY906383 |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:26 |
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| Sunset | 15:45 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Warcop 19 December 2024 at 10:00 (15.73 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.4°C (86.6%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNW (8 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00106025 & E00106026 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities & Ageing Rural Flat Tenants |
| Average Age | 48.47 |
| Area Population | 1481.00 |
| Male Population | 732.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 749.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 9 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020889 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 042A |
| SOA Code: | 2c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004348 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 042 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Consett Genesis Extra |
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| Genesis Way, Consett, DH8 5XP |
| 0345 610 2916 |
| Distance: 14.29 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Consett Genesis Extra |
| Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express |
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| 32 Durham Rd, Consett, DH8 8RX |
| 0345 675 7210 |
| Distance: 14.5 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express |
| Morrisons Consett |
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| Front Street, Consett DH8 5RE |
| 01207 592045 |
| Distance: 14.53 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Consett |
| Iceland Consett |
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| Medomsley Road, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5JU |
| 01207580044 |
| Distance: 14.82 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Consett |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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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 North West Durham |
| The Member of Parliament is Sam Rushworth |
| Details for the MP Sam Rushworth on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Sam Rushworth on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Sam Rushworth won with a majority of 6,672 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 70,745 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Weardale Ward |
| Parish: Stanhope Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
St John's Chapel Primary School
Address: St John's Chapel Primary School, Burnfoot, St John's Chapel, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1QH
Distance: 1.35 miles
Contact: 01388537332
Nearest Hospitals
| Horn Hall Hospital |
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| Address: Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2JR, |
| Independent Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 8.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Horn Hall Hospital |
| Weardale Hospital |
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| Address: Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2JR, |
| Independent Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 8.21 (miles) |
| Directions from to Weardale Hospital |
| Hexham General Hospital |
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| Address: Corbridge Road, Hexham, NE46 1QJ, |
| NHS Sector |
| Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0344 811 8111 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 25.9 (miles) |
| Directions from to Hexham General Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
STANHOPE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: DALES STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2XD
Distance: 5.72 miles
Contact: :
ALSTON DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: RUTH LANCASTER JAMES COTTAGE HOSP, CHURCH ROAD, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QX
Distance: 12.71 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 14 DERWENT STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8LU
Distance: 14.52 miles
Contact: :
SHOTLEY BRIDGE DENTAL CARE
Address: 10B QUEENS ROAD, BLACKHILL, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 0BH
Distance: 14.66 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 6 FRONT STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5AQ
Distance: 14.67 miles
Contact: :
QUEENSWAY ORTHODONTICS (NORTH) LIMITED
Address: 33-35 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP
Distance: 14.68 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ST JOHN'S CHAPEL
Address: HOOD STREET, ST JOHN'S CHAPEL, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 1QW
Distance: 1.60 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 537296
THE WEARDALE PRACTICE
Address: DALES STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2XD
Distance: 5.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 528555
OLD FORGE SURGERY
Address: HILL TERRACE, MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE, FOREST IN TEESDALE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 0QE
Distance: 8.44 miles
Contact: tel: 01833 640217
WOLSINGHAM SURGERY
Address: MARKET PLACE, WOLSINGHAM, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3AB
Distance: 10.49 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 527691
THE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: SHILBURN ROAD, ALLENDALE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 9LG
Distance: 11.70 miles
Contact: :
ALSTON MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: RUTH LANCASTER JAMES COTTAGE HOSP, CHURCH ROAD, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QX
Distance: 12.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01434 381214
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
STANHOPE CHEMISTS LTD
Address: 79 FRONT STREET, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2TZ
Distance: 5.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 528237
DAY LEWIS PHARMACY
Address: 19 MARKET PLACE, MIDDLETON-IN-TEESDALE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 0QG
Distance: 8.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01833 640202
WOLSINGHAM PHARMACY
Address: 12 MARKET PLACE, WOLSINGHAM, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3AE
Distance: 10.51 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 527484
ALLENDALE PHARMACY
Address: THE PHARMACY, 3 SHIELD STREET, ALLENDALE, HEXHAM, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE47 9BP
Distance: 11.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01434 683274
ALSTON PHARMACY
Address: FRONT STREET, ALSTON, CUMBRIA, CA9 3QP
Distance: 12.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01434 381259
MOORSIDE PHARMACY
Address: CONSETT PARK TERRACE, MOORSIDE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 8ET
Distance: 13.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01207 502485
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
MR I HICKSON
Address: BUCKINGHAM AND HICKSON, FRONT STREET, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2TZ
Distance: 5.67 miles
Contact: :
CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA
Address: GENESIS WAY, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5XP
Distance: 14.42 miles
Contact: :
CONSETT EYECARE
Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP
Distance: 14.68 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (CONSETT)
Address: 45 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP
Distance: 14.68 miles
Contact: :
EYESITE@FINLAYS
Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP
Distance: 14.68 miles
Contact: :
SPECSURE
Address: 12 THE DERWENT CENTRE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5SD
Distance: 14.72 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Riding Mill Station is 16.09 miles away.
Address: Riding Mill station, Riding Mill, Riding Mill, Northumberland, NE44 6EP
Riding Mill is situated on the Tyne Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Riding Mill Station is an unstaffed station.
Hexham Station is 16.37 miles away.
Address: Hexham station, Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1EU
Hexham is situated on the Tyne Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Hexham Station is staffed on a part time basis.