Official Name: | North Bitchburn |
Coordinates: | 54.689°N -1.733°W |
Os Grid Reference: | NZ172327 |
Label Position: | left |
Unitary England: | County Durham |
Lieutenancy England: | County Durham |
Region: | North East England |
Country: | England |
Constituency Westminster: | North West Durham |
Post Town: | Crook |
Postcode District: | DL15 |
Postcode Area: | DL |
North Bitchburn is a small village in County Durham, England. It is situated 3miles north west of Bishop Auckland, near Howden-le-Wear.[1] In the 2001 census North Bitchburn had a population of 135.[2]
The village has a row of terrace houses named Low Row consisting of 20 houses. There are also estates called Wellgarth Court, North Bitchburn Terrace and Hillside Court. There is one public house, a Methodist chapel and one shop within the village centre. The public house is named 'The Red Lion'.