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Haswell County Durham

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Primary Schools 42 Driving Schools 24 Nursery Schools 22 Martial Arts Schools 21 Riding School and Stables 13 Colleges 13 After School Clubs 10 High and Secondary Schools 10 Music Schools 10 Ballet Schools 9 Business Schools 9 Independent or Preparatory Schools 9 Libraries 9 Language Schools 8 Dance Schools 8 Drama Schools 6 Community Schools 5 Karate Schools 5 Special Schools 5 Beauty Schools 4 English Language Schools 4 Schools 4 Swimming Lessons 3 Sailing Schools 3 Tennis Lessons 2 Art and Design Schools 1 Kickboxing Schools 1 Aikido Schools 1 Other Education 25

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Pubs 113 Restaurants 270 Banks 10 Hotels 27 Shops 1,052 Supermarkets 53 Takeaways 206 Cinemas 10 Attractions 196 Business services 113 Health and beauty 678 Home improvement 270 Leisure 67 Property services 92

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH6 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham

Postcode districtDH6

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:27 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:27 am – 3:40 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People6,766 residentsin the Shotton & Haswell census areaMedian age 41.43,036 households58% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright27% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,876 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 14%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 71% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher27% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C730 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksHeathery Hillhill · under a mileHetton colliery railwayhistoric site · 2.5 miThornley Colliery Coal Minehistoric site · 2.5 miWatson's Hillhill · under a mileStephenson Lakelake · 2.6 miLyons Lakelake · 2.9 miElemore Valevalley · 1.7 miCastle Eden Masonic Hallcastle · 4.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesHetton Lyons Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 54 haMiner's Welfare Groundsplaying field · 1.2 mi · 6 haThornley Crossings Picnic Areapark · 2.8 miOak Road Neighbourhood Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 3 haJames Terrace Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197046 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202322 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 5.2 · PM_2.5 5.4 · PM₁₀ 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,229 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation139 m456 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 114 to 170 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalPch - Peterlee Community Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryHaswell Branch Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyHaswell Pharmacy LTD4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgery2.0 miPolice stationDurham Police - Easington Police OfficePeterlee3.0 miCash machinePayzoneHoughton Le Spring1.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 specialPrimarySouth Hetton Primaryages 3-11, 202 pupils1.1 miPrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shottonages 4-11, 156 pupils1.4 miSecondaryEasington Academyages 11-16, 769 pupils2.5 miCollegeEast Durham College3.1 miUniversityUniversity of Durham6.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME19 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL21 miRailway stationHorden4.6 miBus stationInterchangeHetton-le-Hole3.0 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays15 miBus stops27 within a mileCar parkNFS 360 Connect - Depot ParkingPeterlee2.2 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDurham1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH6 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Haswell

Surestart Childrens Centre - Haswell, Durham
Church Street, Haswell, Durham, DH6 2DZ · under a mile
South Hetton Primary School - South Hetton, Durham
Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ · 1.1 mi
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton - Shotton Colliery, Durham
2 Old Post Office Buildings, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2JQ · 1.4 mi
Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church - Shotton Colliery, Durham
Fleming Field, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2JQ · 1.5 mi
Ludworth Primary School - Ludworth, Durham
Moor Crescent, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LZ · 1.6 mi
Shotton Primary School - Shotton Colliery, Durham
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, Durham, DH6 2JP · 1.7 mi
Easington Lane Primary School - Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring
Hetton-le-Hole, High St, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0JT · 1.8 mi
Thornley Academy - Thornley DH6, Durham
Thornley DH6, Durham, DH6 3DZ · 2.2 mi
Early Learners Thornley - Durham
Cooper's Terrace, Thorney, Durham, DH6 3DZ · 2.3 mi
Easington CofE Primary School - Easington, Peterlee
Easington, Peterlee, SR8 3BP · 2.3 mi
Easington Church of England Primary School - Easington, Peterlee
Hall Walks, Easington, Peterlee, SR8 3BP · 2.3 mi
St Godrics (RCVA) Primary School - Wheatley Hill, Durham
Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR · 2.6 mi
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School - Wheatley Hill, Durham
Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3RQ · 2.8 mi
Pittington Primary School - Pittington, Durham
Hallgarth Ln, Pittington, Durham, DH6 1AF · 3.0 mi
Howletch Lane Primary School - Shotton, Peterlee
Pennine Dr, Shotton, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ · 3.0 mi
Shotton Hall Primary School - Shotton, Peterlee
Shotton, Peterlee, SR8 1NX · 3.5 mi
Sherburn Village Primary School - Sherburn Village, Durham
Park House Close, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1DU · 3.5 mi
Wingate Junior Primary School - Wingate
11 Moor Ln, Wingate, TS28 5BA · 4.0 mi
Cassop Primary School - Quarrington Hill, Durham
Front St, Quarrington Hill, Durham, DH6 4RA · 4.1 mi
Gillas Lane Primary Academy and Nursery - Houghton le Spring
Seaton Ave, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8EH · 4.2 mi
West Rainton Primary School - West Rainton, Houghton le Spring
West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6RN · 4.2 mi
Deaf Hill Primary School - Trimdon Colliery
1 Station Rd W, Trimdon Colliery, TS29 6BP · 4.2 mi
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton - Houghton le Spring
The Presbytery, Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8NF · 4.3 mi
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham - Seaton, Seaham
Seaton, Seaham, SR7 0HW · 4.5 mi
Wingate Primary School - Station Town, Wingate
Church Street, Station Town, Wingate, TS28 5AQ · 4.6 mi
New Seaham Academy - Seaton, Seaham
Byron Terrace, Seaton, Seaham, SR7 0HX · 4.7 mi
Seaham Trinity Primary School - Seaham
Princess Rd, Seaham, SR7 7SP · 4.7 mi
Kelloe Primary School - Kelloe, Durham
Front St, Kelloe, Durham, DH6 4PG · 4.8 mi
Ropery Walk Primary School - Seaham
Ropery Walk, Seaham, SR7 7JZ · 4.9 mi
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School - Seaham
Seaham, SR7 7BJ · 5.0 mi
Burnside Academy Inspires - Houghton le Spring
Houghton le Spring, DH4 5HB · 5.0 mi
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham - Carrville, Durham
Renny's Ln, Carrville, Durham, DH1 2HZ · 5.1 mi
Seaham Children's Centre - Seaham
North Terrace Seaham House, Seaham, SR7 7EU · 5.1 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate - Carrville, Durham
Carrville, Durham, DH1 2JQ · 5.2 mi
Hesleden Primary School - Hesleden
Hesleden House, Church St., Hesleden, TS27 4PT · 5.2 mi
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School - Shincliffe, Durham
Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PN · 5.3 mi
Shincliffe Church of England Primary School - Shincliffe, Durham
Beal Walk, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2PN · 5.3 mi
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School - Shincliffe, Durham
Laurel Ave, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2EY · 5.4 mi
Bowburn Primary School - Bowburn
Crow Trees Ln, Bowburn, DH6 5FP · 5.4 mi
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall - Blackhall Colliery
Blackhall Colliery, TS27 4HE · 5.7 mi
Bluebell Meadow Primary School - Trimdon
2 Elwick View, Trimdon, TS29 6JU · 6.1 mi
St William's Catholic Primary School - Trimdon
113 Meadow Rd, Trimdon, TS29 6HY · 6.1 mi

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St Mary's R C Primary School - Middlesbrough
Tennyson Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS6 7AD
18.2 miles away
Ingleton C Of E (Controlled) Primary School - Ingleton, Darlington
Manor Rd, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JE
19 miles away

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Andy Tait School of motoring - Sunderland
Bathgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 4RE
10.2 miles away

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Cleveland Theatre School - Billingham
Belasis Avenue, Billingham, TS23 1LH
14 miles away

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