Welcome to Brandon and Byshottles
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Brandon is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the southwest of Durham. Brandon was originally one of the seven townships within the ancient parish of Brancepeth. It grew from a sparsely populated agricultural area into a populous mining district after the establishment of collieries and later coke and fireclay works. Until the 19th century Brandon village, formerly known as East Brandon, was one of the larger settlements in Brancepeth Parish.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
3,319 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
18,908 (2021) |
Density |
570 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.6 |
Ward |
Brandon |
District |
County Durham |
Postcodes |
DH1, DH6, DH7, DL15 |
ONS ID |
E04010603 |
Council
Contact details for Brandon and Byshottles Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Brandon and Byshottles Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Brandon and Byshottles Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Brandon and Byshottles Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Brandon and Byshottles Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Brandon and Byshottles Parish.
Local News
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Meadowfield celebrates new play area with community fun day
Published: 8th Aug 2018
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Durham chalet owners say building new lodges would leave them 'corralled inside a holiday park'
Published: 16th Mar 2022
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'He was the last of the dinosaurs' - Former Deerness councillor honoured
Published: 3rd Apr 2019