EV Charging in County Durham
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How many public chargers are there in County Durham?
We count each postcode district listed for County Durham under the council holding most of its postcodes. The 4 selected council areas together had 2,630 public EV chargers on 1 July 2026, including 654 rated 50kW or more. Council boundaries do not always match county names, so check the council list below.
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| Council area | Public chargers | 50kW or more | Per 100,000 people | Rank of 361 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Durham | 802 | 204 | 149.1 | 164th |
| Darlington | 161 | 28 | 143.1 | 174th |
| North Yorkshire | 1,113 | 275 | 175.2 | 120th |
| Sunderland | 554 | 147 | 192.0 | 103rd |
| Total | 2,630 | 654 | ||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many public EV chargers are there in County Durham?
The Department for Transport counts chargers by council area, not by town or county. We count each postcode district listed for County Durham under the council holding most of its postcodes. This selects the council areas County Durham, Darlington, North Yorkshire and Sunderland. Together they had 2,630 public EV chargers on 1 July 2026, including 654 chargers rated 50kW or more.
Which council area around County Durham has the most chargers per person?
Sunderland had the most, with 192.0 public chargers per 100,000 people on 1 July 2026. The UK figure was 174.9.
How much does public charging cost in County Durham?
Prices are set by each charging network, not by area, so ChargeFinder does not publish an area average. Our network pages show prices where we have checked them against the operator's website, with the month checked. Otherwise, the page says the price has not been checked or that prices vary by site.
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