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Business Schools 12 Driving Schools 12 Primary Schools 11 After School Clubs 10 Schools 10 Riding School and Stables 9 English Language Schools 8 Martial Arts Schools 8 Independent or Preparatory Schools 7 Language Schools 7 Ballet Schools 7 Beauty Schools 7 High and Secondary Schools 7 Karate Schools 7 Swimming Lessons 6 Drama Schools 6 Music Schools 6 Sailing Schools 6 Community Schools 5 Nursery Schools 5 Kickboxing Schools 4 Dance Schools 4 Art and Design Schools 3 Tennis Lessons 2 Aikido Schools 2

Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Of North Durham1.0 miGP surgeryBoots13 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDunelm Orthodonticsright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools14 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 nursery, 1 sixth formPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 397 pupilsunder a mileIndependentDurham Cathedral Schools Foundationages 3-18, 661 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDurham Johnston Comprehensive Schoolages 11-18, 1,667 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNew College Durham1.5 miUniversityUniversity of Durhamunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL19 miRailway stationDurhamunder a mileBus stationBus Station Setdown Stand ZDurhamunder a mileFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays16 miBus stops102 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH1 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH1 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham
Postcode districtDH1
Telephone code0191
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 13 min8:27 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,666 residentsin the Durham City census areaMedian age 20.92,368 households28% of homes owner-occupied19% owned outright16% social rented, 56% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting19.6% unemployment rate21% of adults are economically active, 2,038 in work, 6% retiredMain industries: education 32%, retail and wholesale 12%, hospitality 12%Getting to work: 50% work from home, 26% go by car, 5% take public transport, 19% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher4% have no qualifications, 1% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C694 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°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 14°CONovember: 4 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 landmarksWindy Hillhill · under a mileCount's Cornerwater · under a mileWhinney Hillhill · under a mileShaw Woodwoodland · under a mileCrossgate Moorwoodland · under a mileDeerness Valleyvalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWharton Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haFlass Wellpark · under a mileHolliday Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 7 haSt Margarets Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haThe Graham Sports Centresports ground · 1.0 mi · 26 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.5 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197040 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202645 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 7.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,247 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation67 m220 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 106 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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