With the upcoming election scheduled for Thursday, 4 July 2024, it is important for residents of Consett and the surrounding areas to know where they can cast their votes and who the candidates are. The polling stations will be open from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. Here is a comprehensive guide to the polling stations and the candidates running for the Blaydon and Consett constituency.

Polling Stations

1. Our Lady of the Rosary Church Hall, Snows Green Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett
   • Station Number: BC26
   • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDCF-1 to NWDCF-541
   • NWDEA-1 to NWDEA-596/2
   • NWDEB-1 to NWDEB-377
2. Benfieldside Primary School (Community Room), Moorlands, Blackhill
   • Station Number: BC27
   • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDEC-1 to NWDEC-1287
3. Benfieldside Primary School (Community Room), Moorlands, Blackhill
   • Station Number: BC28
   • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDEC-1288 to NWDEC-2462
4. Blackhill Community Centre, Derwent Street, Blackhill
   • Station Number: BC29
   • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDED-1 to NWDED-498
   • NWDFB-1 to NWDFB-243
5. Blackhill Community Centre, Derwent Street, Blackhill
   • Station Number: BC30
   • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDFD-1 to NWDFD-970/2
6. Masonic Hall (Blackhill), Laburnum Avenue, Blackhill
   • Station Number: BC31
   • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDFE-1 to NWDFE-653
7. Blackhill Baptist Church Hall, New Pemberton Road, Blackhill
   • Station Number: BC32
   • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDFA-1/1 to NWDFA-716
8. Blackhill Baptist Church Hall, New Pemberton Road, Blackhill
   • Station Number: BC33
   • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDFA-717 to NWDFA-1088
   • NWDFC-1 to NWDFC-530/1
9. Burnopfield Community Centre, Leazes, Syke Road
   • Station Number: BC34
   • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDAA-3 to NWDAA-961/2
   • NWDBA-1 to NWDBA-276
10. Burnopfield Community Centre, Leazes, Syke Road
    • Station Number: BC35
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDAA-961/1 to NWDAA-2046
11. Burnopfield Victory Club, Dene View, Newcastle upon Tyne
    • Station Number: BC36
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDAB-1 to NWDAB-1123
    • NWDAC-1 to NWDAC-497/1
12. Dipton Jubilee Centre, Front Street, Dipton
    • Station Number: BC37
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDBB-1 to NWDBB-1153/2
13. Prince of Wales Inn, North Road, Flint Hill, Dipton
    • Station Number: BC38
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDBC-1 to NWDBC-1088/2
14. Christ Church Consett, Parliament Street, Consett
    • Station Number: BC39
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDGA-1 to NWDGA-1473
15. Christ Church Consett, Parliament Street, Consett
    • Station Number: BC40
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDGA-1474 to NWDGA-2756/3
16. Villa Real School, Villa Real Road, Consett
    • Station Number: BC41
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDGB-3 to NWDGB-623
17. Consett Leisure Centre (Studio 3), Medomsley Road, Consett
    • Station Number: BC42
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDGC-1 to NWDGC-862/1
18. St John`s Church Hall (Moorside), Chester Road, Moorside
    • Station Number: BC43
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDIA-1 to NWDIA-1500
19. The Grove Methodist Church, Holly Gardens, The Grove
    • Station Number: BC44
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDIB-1 to NWDIB-1062
20. Gospel Hall, Front Street, Consett
    • Station Number: BC45
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDIC-1 to NWDIC-1378
21. Gospel Hall, Front Street, Consett
    • Station Number: BC46
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDHB-1 to NWDHB-952/1
    • NWDJC-1 to NWDJC-191
22. Citizens House, Station Road, Consett
    • Station Number: BC47
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDHA-1 to NWDHA-713
23. Crookhall Community Centre, Second Street, Crookhall
    • Station Number: BC48
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDJA-1 to NWDJA-426/3
24. Consett AFC Belle View Stadium (Fun Room), Delves Lane
    • Station Number: BC49
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDJB-1 to NWDJB-995
25. Consett AFC Belle View Stadium (Fun Room), Delves Lane
    • Station Number: BC50
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDJB-996 to NWDJB-1976/2
26. Delves Lane Village Hall, Delves Lane, Consett
    • Station Number: BC51
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDJD-1 to NWDJD-738
27. Delves Lane Village Hall, Delves Lane, Consett
    • Station Number: BC52
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDJD-739 to NWDJD-1900/3
28. Ebchester Community Centre, Shaw Lane, Ebchester
    • Station Number: BC53
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDCA-1 to NWDCA-901/1
29. Dene Court Communal Room, Dene Court, Hamsterley Colliery
    • Station Number: BC54
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDCB-1 to NWDCB-1109
30. Methodist Church Hall, Medomsley, Consett
    • Station Number: BC55
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDCC-1 to NWDCC-306/1
    • NWDCD-1 to NWDCD-228
    • NWDCE-1 to NWDCE-830
31. Leadgate Community Centre, Back Plantation Street, Leadgate
    • Station Number: BC56
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDDA-1 to NWDDA-1033
32. Leadgate Community Centre, Back Plantation Street, Leadgate
    • Station Number: BC57
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDDA-1034 to NWDDA-1833/3
33. Leadgate Methodist Church, Tyne Avenue, Leadgate
    • Station Number: BC58
    • Electoral Register Numbers: NWDDB-1 to NWDDB-856/1
    • NWDDC-1 to NWDDC-635/1
34. Rowlands Gill Community Primary School, Dominies Close, Rowlands Gill
    • Station Number: BC13
    • Electoral Register Numbers: CDG-1 to CDG-1119
35. Rowlands Gill Community Centre, Strathmore Road, Rowlands Gill
    • Station Number: BC14
    • Electoral Register Numbers: CEG-1 to CEG-2202
36. Trinity Methodist Church, South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne
    • Station Number: BC15
    • Electoral Register Numbers: CFG-1 to CFG-816
37. Pineridge, 45 Glamis Crescent, Rowlands Gill
    • Station Number: BC16
    • Electoral Register Numbers: DAG-1 to DAG-508/1
38. High Spen Primary School, Hugar Road, Rowlands Gill
    • Station Number: BC17
    • Electoral Register Numbers: DBG-1 to DBG-1894
39. Clara Vale Village Hall, South View, Clara Vale, Ryton
    • Station Number: BC1
    • Electoral Register Numbers: AAG-1 to AAG-261/1
40. Emmaville Recreation Hall, Main Road, Ryton
    • Station Number: BC2
    • Electoral Register Numbers: ABG-1 to ABG-1636/1
41. Crawcrook Social Club, Poplar House, Main Street, Crawcrook
    • Station Number: BC3
    • Electoral Register Numbers: ACG-1 to ACG-3013
42. Greenside Community Centre, Lead Road, Greenside, Ryton
    • Station Number: BC4
    • Electoral Register Numbers: ADG-1 to ADG-2207/3
43. Stargate Community Centre, Stargate Lane, Crookhill, Ryton
    • Station Number: BC5
    • Electoral Register Numbers: BAG-1 to BAG-1780
44. Ryton RFC, Clubhouse, Main Road, Barmoor, Ryton
    • Station Number: BC6
    • Electoral Register Numbers: BBG-1 to BBG-695
45. Holy Cross Church Hall, Station Bank, Ryton Village, Ryton
    • Station Number: BC7
    • Electoral Register Numbers: BCG-1 to BCG-896
46. St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Rc Primary School, Stella Lane, Blaydon
    • Station Number: BC8
    • Electoral Register Numbers: BDG-1 to BDG-1387/1
47. Ryton Methodist Church, Grange Road, Ryton
    • Station Number: BC9
    • Electoral Register Numbers: BEG-1 to BEG-2280
48. Blackhall Mill Community Centre, River View, Blackhall Mill, Newcastle Upon Tyne
    • Station Number: BC11
    • Electoral Register Numbers: CBG-1 to CBG-387
49. The Carers Trust, The Old School, Smailes Lane, Highfield
    • Station Number: BC12
    • Electoral Register Numbers: CCG-1 to CCG-822/1
50. The Winlaton Centre, North Street, Winlaton, Blaydon
    • Station Number: BC18
    • Electoral Register Numbers: DCG-1 to DCG-2533/1
51. Rydal Crescent Communal Room, 3 Rydal Crescent, Winlaton, Blaydon
    • Station Number: BC19
    • Electoral Register Numbers: DDG-1 to DDG-1292/1
52. Winlaton Mill Village Hall, May Avenue, Winlaton Mill, Blaydon
    • Station Number: BC20
    • Electoral Register Numbers: DEG-1 to DEG-610/1
53. Crocus Close Communal Lounge, Crocus Close, Blaydon Burn
    • Station Number: BC21
    • Electoral Register Numbers: EAG-1 to EAG-1832
54. Blaydon Sure Start Centre, Shibdon Bank, Bleach Green, Blaydon
    • Station Number: BC22
    • Electoral Register Numbers: EBG-1 to EBG-2345
55. West Acres Communal Room, West Acres, Bleach Green, Blaydon
    • Station Number: BC23
    • Electoral Register Numbers: ECG-1 to ECG-721
56. Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Lucy Street, Blaydon
    • Station Number: BC24
    • Electoral Register Numbers: EDG-1 to EDG-1402/1
57. Blaydon Youth and Community Centre, Shibdon Road, Blaydon
    • Station Number: BC25
    • Electoral Register Numbers: EEG-1 to EEG-864/1

Find Your Polling Station

The UK Parliamentary General Election (UKPGE) will take place on Thursday, 4 July 2024. If you are voting in person, or as a proxy for someone else, you must go to the polling station identified on your polling card between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm. If you live in County Durham, you can check your polling station location by entering your postcode here.

Candidates for Blaydon and Consett Constituency

The following candidates are standing for election:

Vicky Anderson (Liberal Democrats)

• Home Address: Gateshead Central and Whickham Constituency

David James Ayre (Reform UK)

• Home Address: Gateshead Central and Whickham Constituency

Richard Edwin Simpson (The Green Party)

• Home Address: Blaydon and Consett Constituency

Angela Sterling (The Conservative and Unionist Party)

• Home Address: Blaydon and Consett Constituency

Paul Mark Topping (Social Democratic Party)

• Home Address: Rossendale and Darwen Constituency

Liz Twist (Labour Party)

• Home Address: Blaydon and Consett Constituency

Remember to vote on Thursday, 4 July 2024, between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm. Your vote is your voice—make it count!

Due to recent boundary changes, the North West Durham constituency, which previously included Consett and surrounding villages, no longer exists. For more details on this change, see our previous article, “Proposed Changes to Parliamentary and County Electoral Boundaries in North Durham.”

Disclaimer Notice

All information provided in this article is deemed to be correct at the time of publication. However, readers are encouraged to verify details by checking the following official links for accuracy:

• Durham County Polling Stations
• Statement of Persons Nominated with Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations for Blaydon and Consett

Consett Magazine assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content of this article.