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Often, many of the people who live in this sort of postcode will be home owning families living in terraces.

Neighbourhoods fitting this profile are largely found in former mining, industrial and manufacturing areas of Wales and northern England. Examples include Merthyr Tydfil, Rhonda, Burnley, Barrow in Furness and Halifax.

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Schools

Find out the performance data, locations and contact details of your local schools. All the vital information you need to help make educational decisions for your children.
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Crime

The Durham Constabulary force is responsible for policing the Wear Valley Council local authority area.
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Council tax

The average council tax per household in Durham council is £0.00, compared to an average in England of £1,278.93.
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Local news

Heavy snow brings road closures

02/01/2010 15:04:52

Police warn motorists not to travel unless absolutely necessary, as heavy snow closes roads in northern England.
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Path guide created for landowners

02/01/2010 13:27:28

A new guide to help landowners in County Durham manage public rights of way has been published by a council.
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Allotment murder suspect in court

01/01/2010 14:33:01

A 50-year-old man appears in court charged with murdering his neighbour, who body was found at a County Durham allotment.
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Reward offered over cable theft

01/01/2010 11:57:00

British Transport Police offer £1,000 to help catch thieves who stole cable from a stretch of Metro line.
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Icy roads disrupt bin collections

01/01/2010 14:59:30

Dangerous road conditions in parts of County Durham force the county council to suspend rubbish collections.
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Tell us a story

14/07/2003 08:34:29

Got a story? Get in touch with the BBC News website
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Other local news

19/10/2004 10:50:36

Link to other local news internet sites in Wearside
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In pictures

01/01/2010 17:34:36

The snowfall that has carpeted north-east England
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Railway Stations

Bishop Auckland (1.48 miles away), Northern Rail

Shildon (2.65 miles away), Northern Rail

Newton Aycliffe (4.68 miles away), Northern Rail

Heighington (5.50 miles away), Northern Rail

North Road (9.19 miles away), Northern Rail

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