Area Info for Barforth (Durham)

Barforth (Durham, UK)

Barforth is a small locality situated within the county of Durham in the United Kingdom. It is known for its rural setting and proximity to other villages and towns in the region. The area is characterised by its countryside landscape, offering a peaceful environment typical of rural Durham.

Location and Geography

Barforth is located near the border of County Durham and North Yorkshire, providing scenic views and a tranquil atmosphere. The surrounding landscape includes farmland, open fields, and natural features typical of northern England. Its geographical position makes it accessible from nearby towns and villages.

Community and Amenities

As a small locality, Barforth has limited amenities within the immediate area. Residents and visitors often rely on nearby towns for services such as shops, schools, and healthcare. The community is likely to be close-knit, with local events and activities reflecting rural life in Durham.

Historical and Cultural Aspects

Specific historical or cultural details about Barforth are limited, but the region of Durham is rich in history, with many historic sites and landmarks. The area may have historical ties to agriculture and rural industries typical of northern England.

Transport and Accessibility

Transport options in Barforth are primarily road-based, with access to larger roads connecting to Durham and other regional centres. Public transport may be limited, so private vehicles are commonly used for travel.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Gainford CofE Primary School0.70 miles
Low Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3DR
The Federation of Eppleby Forcett & Middleton Tyas CofE Primary Schools2.06 miles
Eppleby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7AY
Ingleton CofE Primary School2.90 miles
Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JE
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School3.35 miles
Black Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3NL
Staindrop School an Academy3.50 miles
Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU
High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School4.01 miles
Ulnaby Lane, High Coniscliffe, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2LL
Melsonby Methodist Primary School5.21 miles
West Road, Melsonby, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 5ND
Ravensworth Church of England Primary School5.22 miles
Ravensworth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 7ET
Pear Tree School5.42 miles
Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2UQ
Highcroft School5.49 miles
Highcroft, The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AG
Cockfield Primary School5.59 miles
Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5EN
Evenwood CofE Primary School5.64 miles
New Road, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9QZ
Oakwood Learning Centre6.02 miles
New Biggin Lane, Heighington, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2UH
Ramshaw Primary School6.09 miles
Oaks Bank, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SD
Green Lane Church of England Controlled Primary School6.22 miles
Green Lane, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8LG
Darlington School of Maths and Science6.26 miles
Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH
Health
Clinic
Whorlton Hall Hospital3.37 miles
Whorlton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8XQ
Redlands Residential Service7.44 miles
122 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LP
Hollyhurst Hospital7.48 miles
118 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LN
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Darlington - Blacketts Medical Practice]7.88 miles
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7JR
Darlington Pct Hq - Dr Piper House7.97 miles
Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington, DL3 6JL
Specsavers Hearcare - Durham & Darlington - Darlington8.03 miles
41 High Row, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7QW
Victoria House Residential Service8.18 miles
30-31 Victoria Embankment, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5JR
Bishop Auckland Mri8.61 miles
Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Escomb Road Health Centre8.69 miles
Escomb Road,, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AB
Victoria House (Cambian Healthcare Limited)8.70 miles
Barton Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2LN
Thornfield Grange Autism Service8.76 miles
60 Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7QZ
Bishopgate Medical Centre - EYELID CLINIC8.89 miles
Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre - Hearingcare Clinic8.89 miles
Newgates Street, Bishop Auckland,, DL14 7EJ
Bishopgate Medical Centre8.89 miles
178 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Peaseway Medical Centre9.02 miles
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NH
Northern Echo Arena9.06 miles
Neasham Road, Hurworth Moor, Darlington, DL2 1DL
GP
Drs Neville & Waldin1.07 miles
Main Road, Gainford, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3BE
Woodview Medical Practice3.47 miles
Dovecote Street, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3LZ
Dr HODGSON & partner4.05 miles
Aldbrough St. John, Richmond, DL11 7TH
Woodview Medical Practice5.48 miles
The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5AF
Woodview Medical Practice5.62 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9SU
Dr Said5.62 miles
Copeland Lane, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, Durham, DL14 9SU
White & Partners6.52 miles
Barnard Castle Surgery, Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8HT
Bewick Crescent Surgery (Heighington Branch)6.75 miles
30 West Green, Heighington Village, Darlington, Co Durham, DL5 6PE
Auckland Medical Group6.87 miles
16 Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9EP
Pinfold Medical Practice6.88 miles
Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5NX
Carmel Medical Practice7.07 miles
Nunnery Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8SQ
Dr Rhodes & Partners7.11 miles
139a Willow Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL3 9JP
Orchard Court Surgery7.55 miles
Orchard Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HZ
Auckland Medical Group7.57 miles
51 Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0JA
Burke Street Surgery7.64 miles
9 Burke Street, Shildon, County Durham, England - Uk, DL4 1AA
Dr K S Baliga7.82 miles
Church Street, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1DU
Hospital
New Richardson Hospital6.50 miles
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HT
Richardson Hospital6.56 miles
John Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8ET
West Park Hospital, Darlington6.56 miles
Edward Pease Way, Darlington, Durham, DL2 2TS
Darlington Memorial Hospital7.63 miles
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland8.54 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
Bishop Auckland Hospital8.61 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Hundens Lane Day Hospital - Darlington8.78 miles
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1JE
Friary Hospital9.25 miles
Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4UJ
BMI Woodlands Hospital10.10 miles
Morton Park Way, Darlington, DL1 4PL
Duchess Of Kent Hospital11.52 miles
Duchess Of Kent Barracks, Horne Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4DF
Priory Hospital Middleton St George12.96 miles
Middleton St George, Darlington, Durham, DL2 1TS
Sedgefield Community Hospital14.92 miles
Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS21 3EE
University Hospital Of North Tees16.62 miles
Hardwick Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 8PE
Nuffield Health, Tees Hospital17.22 miles
Nuffield Health Tees Hospital, Junction Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS20 1PX
Weardale Hospital17.90 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
University Hospital Of North Durham18.45 miles
North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5TW
Pharmacy
Whitworth Chemists Ltd5.59 miles
38 Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5DS
Marsden Pharmacy6.68 miles
Marsden Pharmacy, 86 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Galgate, County Durham, DL12 8BJ
Rowlands Pharmacy6.77 miles
Unit 8,West Park Com Vill, John Fowler Way, Tillage Green, Darlington, DL2 2GL
Boots6.77 miles
39 Market Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NE
Welsh Chemist6.98 miles
144 Melrose Drive, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9DN
Rowlands Pharmacy7.01 miles
Cardinal Gardens, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8SD
Rowlands Pharmacy7.06 miles
19 West Auckland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EL
Cockerton Pharmacy7.06 miles
5/7 West Auckland Road, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EJ
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd7.26 miles
St Helen`s Industrial Est, St Helen`s Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Boots7.45 miles
Bishop Auckland Shopping Park, Tindale Crescent, St Helens Auckland, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL14 9FA
Tesco Instore Pharmacy7.45 miles
St Helen Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB
Lloydspharmacy7.56 miles
9 Damson Court, Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6JA
Hancock and Ainsley Ltd7.75 miles
1 Main Street, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1AJ
Rowlands Pharmacy7.88 miles
Blacketts Med Practice, 63-67 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR
M & M Pharmacy7.89 miles
14 Church Street, Shildon, Co.Durham, DL4 1DX
Cheapside Chemist7.99 miles
5 Cheapside, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 2HP
Leisure
Park
FORCETT HALL (Grade II Listed)2.61 miles
RABY CASTLE (Grade II* Listed)4.09 miles
ROKEBY PARK (Grade II* Listed)4.92 miles
BOWES MUSEUM (Grade II Listed)6.45 miles
RAMSHAW HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)6.53 miles
MIDDLETON LODGE (Grade II Listed)6.92 miles
WEST CEMETERY, DARLINGTON (Grade II Listed)7.04 miles
BRINKBURN7.63 miles
ASKE HALL (Grade II* Listed)7.87 miles
DRINKFIELD MARSH7.99 miles
SOUTH PARK, DARLINGTON (Grade II Listed)8.08 miles
LARTINGTON HALL (Grade II Listed)8.56 miles
DENE VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK8.62 miles
GENEVA WOOD8.62 miles
BYERLEY8.64 miles
ROCKWELL8.83 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Staindrop3.54 miles
3, North Green, Durham, DL2 3JN
Co-op Bishop Auckland5.55 miles
Cockfield, DL13 5ED
Nisa Local5.76 miles
1-2 Shirley Terrace, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9RB
Co-op Barnard Castle6.29 miles
Petrol Barnard Castle, DL12 8HL
Co-op Barnard Castle6.37 miles
Barnard Castle, DL12 8LY
Co-op Darlington6.48 miles
Mowden, DL3 9XT
Co-op Darlington6.74 miles
West Park Village, DL2 2GL
Morrisons Barnard Castle6.78 miles
23 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8EJ
SPAR Heighinton6.83 miles
9-11, Church View, County Durham, DL5 6PN
Bates Avenue Convenience Store,7.00 miles
1-3 Sandriggs, Darlington DL3 0TP
Co-op Darlington7.05 miles
Cockerton, DL3 9AA
Heron Foods Cockerton Green7.05 miles
16 Cockerton Green, DL3 9EH
Co-op Darlington7.08 miles
West Auckland Road, DL3 9EP
Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland7.35 miles
St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE
Tesco Bishop Auckland (Extra)7.37 miles
St Helens Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9AB
Co-op Shildon7.38 miles
Redworth Road, Shildon, DL4 2JE
Transport
Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport13.03 miles
Newcastle International Airport34.48 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport46.45 miles
Bus Stop
Bus stop (SE)0.64 miles
Bus stop (NW)0.64 miles
Green (NW)0.83 miles
Green (SE)0.83 miles
Spa Road (W)0.86 miles
Spa Road (E)0.88 miles
Grant Bank Top (NW)0.92 miles
Grant Bank Top (SE)0.92 miles
Winston Gate (SW)0.93 miles
Winston Gate (NE)0.94 miles
Primrose Hill Farm (SW)0.99 miles
Lord Nelson (W)0.99 miles
Primrose Hill Farm (NE)1.00 miles
Lord Nelson (E)1.01 miles
A67/Fromer School (NW)1.16 miles
Staindrop Road End (E)1.20 miles
Ferry Port
Transporter Bridge South Side21.30 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side21.37 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal33.63 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal34.09 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal34.43 miles
Railway Station
Shildon Rail Station7.67 miles
Heighington Rail Station8.01 miles
North Road Rail Station8.05 miles
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station8.39 miles
Darlington Rail Station8.41 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station8.74 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station8.74 miles
Dinsdale Rail Station11.65 miles
Tees-side Airport Rail Station13.28 miles
Wolsingham Rail Station13.94 miles
Frosterley Rail Station15.47 miles
Allens West Rail Station15.81 miles
Eaglescliffe Rail Station16.26 miles
Yarm Rail Station16.46 miles
Stanhope Rail Station17.28 miles
Stockton Rail Station17.60 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DL11 7U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment198
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
HILLCREST
CALDWELL
RICHMOND
COUNTY DURHAM
DL11 7UD		£1,600,000
2023-09-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2011-03-14   £850,000
Sold 2002-09-23   £230,000
BARFORTH GRANGE
CALDWELL
RICHMOND
COUNTY DURHAM
DL11 7UG		£675,000
2011-03-10
detached
freehold
Show all sales for outward code DL11

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