In order for you to access the  Pedal Bicycle Scheme

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*You must pay council tax to Durham County Council or have a DH postcode.

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*County Durham resident

A County Durham resident is a person who lives in a household that pays council tax to Durham County Council (this includes areas that do not have a DH postcode such as Seaham, Newton Aycliffe and Bishop Auckland)

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* Person in a household with a DH postcode

This is someone who lives in an area that pays council tax to another authority but has a DH postcode such as Houghton le Spring, Penshaw, Shiney row

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Please note we not cover Newcastle, Gateshead, Washington.  Birtley or Sunderland areas that dont have  DH postcode

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• Be 16 years old or over. If under 18, you will need your parent's or guardian's consent, and they will need to sign the agreement for you and be present for the read through telephone call.

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• Have a firm offer or already be in employment, an apprenticeship, place in further education or a volunteer position .

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• Have difficulty getting to work, your apprenticeship, further education or volunteer position due to not being able to afford to buy own transport and either

• No public transport at  start and/or end times

• Journey takes more than 1 bus

• Journey takes more than 1 hour on public transport

• Journey takes more than 45 minutes on foot

• Public transport is a struggle and you have no other means of transport other than public transport

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• Be able to pay  a one off payment of £20.00

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