A1(M) Blyth, County Durham
12 addresses across 9 postcodes (DH6,DL17,TS21), about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 33914798.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in County Durham costs £2,622 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Newton Aycliffe, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Skerne Medical Group, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in County Durham in 2026-27: Band D £2,622 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,748 | £2,039 | £2,331 | £2,622 | £3,205 | £3,788 | £4,370 | £5,244 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (50% of about 4,380 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 53, THE GREEN, grade II
- CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- Coxhoe War Memorial, grade II
- GATE PIERS AND GATES AT MAINSFORTH HALL NORTH ENTRANCE, grade II
- MAINSFORTH HALL SOUTH ENTRANCE GATE PIERS AND GATES ON EAST BOUNDARY, grade II
- WALLS, PIERS, GATES AND RAILINGS EAST OF CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, grade II
- WEST CORNFORTH WAR MEMORIAL, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DH6 5NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL17 9DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS21 2EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| DH6 4EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DH6 5BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL17 0LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL17 9AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| DL17 9HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| TS21 2ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 74 m and 108 m above sea level (87 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH6 4EU | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DH6 5BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DH6 5NP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL17 0LG | 25% | 25% | 25% | 75% |
| DL17 9AA | 55% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
| DL17 9DU | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DL17 9HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TS21 2EP | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| TS21 2ES | 11% | 11% | 11% | 89% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Heighington 37,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Town Centre Ferryhill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Skerne Medical Group | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Sedgefield Pharmacy | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 39 North End [Dental Surgery] | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Sedgefield Community Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Sedgefield Police Office | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Chilton Cashzone | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,120 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 550 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | South View Allotments 1.3 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Middleham Castle, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Middleham Castle | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hardwick Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Carr Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Nable Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Tile Shed Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Black Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Brick Kiln Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Serpentine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 12 |
5 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for County Durham: see them on the County Durham page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (durham).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 5 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DH6 5NP: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- DL17 9DU: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- TS21 2EP: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- DH6 4EU: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- DH6 5BU: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- DL17 0LG: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- DL17 9AA: 1 address of 67 in the postcode
- DL17 9HD: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- TS21 2ES: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in DH6, DL17, TS21 and across County Durham.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.