B6282 Copley, County Durham
120 addresses across 7 postcodes (DL14), about 650 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 39711245.
- Energy: 61 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 7, D: 36, E: 13, F: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 153 to 179 m above sea level.
- Noise: 94 of its 120 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Evenwood Medical Practice, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
61 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (17); House, detached (16); House, end-terrace (11). Built: before 1900 (34); 1900-1929 (14); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (46); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (34 addresses)
- 8a, Low Etherley
- 12, Low Etherley
- 16, Low Etherley
- 18, Low Etherley
- 26, Low Etherley
- 28, Low Etherley
- 34a, Low Etherley
- 37, Low Etherley
- 39, Low Etherley
- 42, Low Etherley
- 44, Low Etherley
- 47, Low Etherley
- 67, Low Etherley
- 79, Low Etherley
- 83, Low Etherley
- 84, Low Etherley
- 85, Low Etherley
- 89, Low Etherley
- 98, Low Etherley
- 99a, Low Etherley
- 100, Low Etherley
- 101, Low Etherley
- 102, Low Etherley
- 108, Low Etherley
- 109, Low Etherley
- 114, Low Etherley
- 116, Low Etherley
- 117, Low Etherley
- 118, Low Etherley
- 125, Low Etherley
- 132, Low Etherley
- Etherley Hall, Low Etherley
- Etherley Lodge Residential Home, 122-124, Low Etherley
- The Stables, Low Etherley Farm, Low Etherley
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 (33% of about 1,110 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 September 2026: NORTHERN POWERGRID (NORTHEAST) PLC, Remedial works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DL14 0EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL14 0EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 10 | unlikely |
| DL14 0HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DL14 0HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL14 0HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| DL14 0EG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DL14 0EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 120 addresses are between 153 m and 179 m above sea level (164 m on average); the ground rises about 26 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL14 0EG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 0EU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 0EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 0EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 0HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 0HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DL14 0HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bishop Auckland 169,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Shildon 60,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Newton Aycliffe 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sparrow Hill Low Etherley | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Johns RC School Yard Bishop Auckland | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Teesside International Airport MME | 25.8 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Newcastle International Airport NCL | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Evenwood Medical Practice | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, St Helen | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | West Auckland Dental Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Auckland Park Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Shildon Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - West Auckland Front Stree, West Auckland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1.2 ha | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,560 m² | 190 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stockton & Darlington Railway: Belts Gill embankment, lower part of the northern Etherley Incline, a scheduled monument, 260 m north. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton & Darlington Railway: Belts Gill embankment, lower part of the northern Etherley Incline | Scheduled monument | 260 m north |
| Stockton & Darlington Railway: Etherley Inclines, summit and upper sections | Scheduled monument | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Ramshaw Hall Garden | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Strip | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Quarry Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Fearon's Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hall Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Marston Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Witton Bottoms | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 8.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 120 |
94 of the street's 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toft Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Escomb Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etherley Cricket Club DL14 0HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 19 Apr 2023 |
| Daybreak Nursery DL14 0HW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bank Well (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 6 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
- DL14 0EX: 46 addresses of 49 in the postcode
- DL14 0EU: 41 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- DL14 0HA: 16 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- DL14 0HD: 8 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- DL14 0HB: 7 addresses
- DL14 0EG: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- DL14 0EZ: 1 address of 4 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pennine View · Bankwell Drive · Bank Well · The Close · Church Street · Rudland Way · Freestone View · Stobarts Court
All the streets in DL14 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.