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County or areaCounty Durham
Postcode districtDH6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 19 min4:28 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:27 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,584 residentsin the High Shincliffe & Bowburn census areaMedian age 44.63,051 households66% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright17% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,003 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: education 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C686 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 days of air frost, 5 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 20°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 10°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCroxdale Viaductviaduct · under a mileSpennymoor Masonic hallhistoric site · 2.1 miSunderland Bridge, County Durhambridge · under a mileWest Cornforth War Memorialhistoric site · 3.2 miHoughall Discovery Trailwalk or trail · 2.3 miLoggins Woodwoodland · under a mileColdstream Woodwoodland · under a mileAuckland Way Whitworthwalk or trail · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWhitworth Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 182 haDurham City Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 41 haTudhoe Moorpark · 1.6 miVictoria Jubilee Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 8 haThe Greenplaying field · under a mileGreen Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197039 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202643 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,313 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Of North Durham4.3 miGP surgeryBishops Close Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyMiller Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistDurham Dental Implant Suite1.7 miPolice stationDurham ConstabularySpennymoor1.4 miCash machinePost OfficeSpennymoor2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 nurseryPrimaryTudhoe Colliery Primary Schoolages 4-11, 212 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoeages 3-11, 232 pupils1.5 miSecondaryWhitworth Park Academyages 11-16, 996 pupils2.5 miCollegeNew College Durham4.8 miUniversityUniversity of Durham3.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME16 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL22 miRailway stationDurham3.6 miBus stationHigh StreetSpennymoor2.0 miFerryTransporter Bridge North SidePort Clarence17 miBus stops26 within a mileCar parkAsda Spennymoor Car Park2.0 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationDurham1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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