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Have Your Say on the New County Durham Plan

brown pencil on white printing paperDurham County Council is seeking residents' views on the development of a new County Durham Plan. The current consultation on the County Durham Plan Scoping Document is open until 17 August, and all residents, businesses and stakeholders are encouraged to take part. Please visit our Planning page for more details.

Welcome to Urpeth

Urpeth is an English civil parish within the unitary authority of Durham

We are proud to serve the residents of Urpeth, a historic parish within the unitary authority of County Durham. Our council represents the first tier of local government, working to ensure that the voice of our community is heard and that local services meet the needs of all residents. Urpeth has a rich heritage dating back to its origins as a township within Chester-le-Street parish. Historically, the area grew during the 19th century as a thriving coal mining community, with Urpeth Colliery operating until 1957. Today, Urpeth encompasses the villages of Urpeth, Low Urpeth, High Urpeth, Beamish, West Pelton, Pelton-Lane-Ends and High Handenhold.

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  • Population Estimate

    3602

  • Unitary Authority

    Durham

  • Region

    North East

  • Country

    England

  • Postcode District

    DH2, DH9, NE11, NE16

  • Dialling Code

    0191

  • Police Force

    Durham Police Force

  • Fire Authority

    County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service

  • Health Area

    NHS County Durham CCG

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