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After School Clubs 9 Business Schools 9 Music Schools 9 English Language Schools 8 Nursery Schools 8 Martial Arts Schools 8 Driving Schools 8 Ballet Schools 7 High and Secondary Schools 7 Independent or Preparatory Schools 7 Language Schools 7 Riding School and Stables 7 Dance Schools 7 Primary Schools 7 Drama Schools 6 Karate Schools 5 Community Schools 4 Schools 4 Beauty Schools 2 Sailing Schools 2 Kickboxing Schools 2 Swimming Lessons 1

Local servicesHospitalShotley Bridge Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryConsett Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyBoots5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Surgery1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 2 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryDelves Lane Primary Schoolages 2-11, 274 pupilsunder a mileIndependentDelta Independent Schoolages 13-16, 46 pupils1.4 miSecondaryConsett Academyages 11-18, 1,493 pupils1.7 miCollegeDerwentside College1.2 miUniversityUniversity of Durham11.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL15 miRailway stationWolsingham7.7 miBus stationConsett Bus Station Stand A1.3 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays19 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH8 postcode district.

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH8 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham
Postcode districtDH8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:29 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:29 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,187 residentsin the Bridgehill, Castleside & Harehope Hill census areaMedian age 39.24,458 households63% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright23% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,729 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 69% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C852 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 6°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 6 to 14°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 16°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksPontop Pikemountain · 3.5 miWhinny Hillhill · 1.3 miCastle Hillhill · 1.4 miRabbitbank Woodwoodland · under a mileHigh House Woodwoodland · under a mileBlack Poollake · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesConsett Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 8 haFawcett Parkpark · 1.5 miFell Side Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileAllensfordpark · 2.0 mi · 5 haSherburn Parkplaying field · 1.5 miConsett Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197944 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202641 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 3.3 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,655 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation186 m610 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 149 to 252 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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