See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Murton

Pubs 101 Restaurants 276 Banks 2 Hotels 16 Shops 341 Supermarkets 52 Takeaways 259 Cinemas 9 Education 147 Health and beauty 103 Home improvement 140 Property services 52

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Murton, County Durham

← Back to all amenities in Murton, County Durham

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SR7 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham
Postcode districtSR7
Telephone code01296
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 – 3:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,383 residentsin the South Murton & South Hetton census areaMedian age 43.13,364 households67% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright13% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,400 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 67% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% 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 higher24% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C705 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGreenhillhill · under a mileStephenson Lakelake · 2.1 miSandy Hillhill · under a mileLyons Lakelake · 2.2 miDalton Denevalley · under a mileMurton Denevalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMurton Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 13 haHetton Lyons Country Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 54 haSeaham Golf Coursegolf course · 1.6 mi · 39 haSea View Allotment Associationallotments · under a mile · 3 haDawdon Dene Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 6 haMiner's Welfare Groundsplaying field · 1.1 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197048 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202324 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: 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 5.2 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,603 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation103 m338 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 89 to 142 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCherry Knowle Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryMurton Medical Centre4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyFoster Morton Healthcare Limited4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murtonages 2-11, 127 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRibbon Schoolages 3-11, 514 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySeaham High Schoolages 11-16, 1,095 pupils2.0 miCollegeEast Durham College4.0 miUniversityUniversity of Sunderland6.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL20 miRailway stationSeaham2.3 miBus stationInterchangeSeaham2.7 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays13 miBus stops75 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SR7 postcode district.


Theatres

Theatres in Murton

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Murton

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Murton

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Murton

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Murton

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Murton

 

 

Museums

Museums in Murton

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Murton

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Murton

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Murton

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Murton

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Murton

 

 

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Murton

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Murton

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Murton

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in Murton

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Murton

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Theatres in Murton

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Murton

 

Top Theme Parks in Murton

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Murton

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Murton

 

Top Park and Gardens in Murton

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Murton

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Murton

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Murton

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Murton

 

Top Holiday Parks in Murton

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Murton

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cathedrals in Murton

Cathedrals yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Murton

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Murton

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in Murton

Zoos yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in Murton

Racecourses yet to be reviewed