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EV charging · County Durham

EV charging points in Bishop Auckland

Bishop Auckland has 11 public charging locations with around 27 charge points. 3 offer rapid charging of 50kW or more.

Charging locations
11
Charge points
27
Rapid, 50kW+
3
Listed as free
1

Connector types

Type 218
CCS5
BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp3
CHAdeMO2

Charging networks

MER3
POD Point3
Charge Your Car2
The GeniePoint Network1
BP Pulse1
Smart Charge by Sainsbury's1

Every charging location

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Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland

Ultra-rapid 150kW

St. Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE

Network
Smart Charge by Sainsbury's
Connectors
4× CCS 150kW
Cost
£0.75 kWh @ 26/08/2023
Access
Public - Pay At Location
Checked
2024-02-13
Directions

DCC Tenters Street Car Park

Rapid 50kW

Tenters Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7AD

Network
MER
Connectors
1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× Type 2 50kW
Access
Public
Checked
2023-05-04
Directions

Morrisons Bishop Auckland

Rapid 50kW

Morrisons, Bob Hardisty Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TN

Network
The GeniePoint Network
Connectors
1× CHAdeMO 50kW, 1× CCS 50kW, 1× Type 2 22kW
Cost
£0.35/kWh
Access
Public - Membership Required
Checked
2021-07-28
Directions

DCC Kingsway Car Park 1

Fast 22kW

Kingsway Car Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JN

Network
MER
Connectors
2× Type 2 22kW
Access
Public
Checked
2023-12-07
Directions

DCC South Terrace Car Park

Fast 22kW

South Terrace Car Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LE

Network
MER
Connectors
2× Type 2 22kW
Access
Public
Checked
2023-12-07
Directions

ASDA Bishop Auckland Superstore

Slow 7kW

South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7LB

Network
BP Pulse
Connectors
4× Type 2 7kW
Cost
Inclusive; for Polar Plus subscription members only
Access
Public - Membership Required
Checked
2019-03-05
Directions

North Bondgate Car Park

Slow 7kW

Newcastle Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PG

Network
Charge Your Car
Connectors
4× Type 2 7kW
Cost
£1.00/session. Parking fees apply
Access
Public - Membership Required
Checked
2020-06-02
Directions

Tesco Extra - Bishop Auckland

Slow 7kW

St. Helen Auckland Industrial Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AB

Network
POD Point
Connectors
2× Type 2 7kW
Access
Public
Checked
2025-03-10
Directions

Sainsbury's Bishop Auckland

Slow 3kW

Saint Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE

Network
POD Point
Connectors
2× Type 2 3kW
Cost
1
Access
Public - Membership Required
Checked
2023-10-09
Directions

Sainsburys Bishop Auckland

Slow 3kW

A688, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9AE

Network
POD Point
Connectors
2× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW
Access
Public - Membership Required
Checked
2025-03-10
Directions

Bishop Auckland College

Slow 3kWFree

Woodmouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JZ

Network
Charge Your Car
Connectors
1× BS1363 3 Pin 13 Amp 3kW
Cost
Free
Access
Public - Membership Required
Checked
2020-04-27
Directions

Charging near Bishop Auckland

Running costs

See what a full charge costs at home and on a rapid charger with the EV charging cost calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging points are there in Bishop Auckland?

There are 11 public charging locations in Bishop Auckland with about 27 charge points between them, based on Open Charge Map data from 4 October 2026.

Are there rapid chargers in Bishop Auckland?

Yes. 3 locations in Bishop Auckland have rapid charging of 50kW or more, including 1 ultra-rapid (150kW+). They're listed first on this page.

Is there free EV charging in Bishop Auckland?

1 location is listed as free to use. Free charging often needs a customer visit or a parking ticket, so check the details first.

Which charging network has the most locations in Bishop Auckland?

MER has the most, with 3 locations.

Charging data from Open Charge Map, its contributors and data providers, mostly under CC BY 4.0. Last refreshed 4 October 2026. Availability and prices change, so check the operator's app before you set off. Spotted a mistake? Correct it on Open Charge Map and it'll show here after the next weekly refresh.