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

Other Amenities in Oakenshaw

Pubs 98 Restaurants 232 Banks 3 Hotels 21 Shops 200 Supermarkets 31 Takeaways 138 Cinemas 3 Education 97 Health and beauty 92 Home improvement 143 Property services 51

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in Oakenshaw, County Durham

← Back to all amenities in Oakenshaw, 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 DL15 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham
Postcode districtDL15
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 19 min4:29 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:27 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,778 residentsin the Crook South census areaMedian age 46.94,557 households71% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright8% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,333 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 66% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C745 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 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 landmarksStockley Fell Reservoirreservoir · under a mileTripsy Bankhill · under a mileSouth Denevalley · 1.3 miPeter Hillhill · 1.6 miHunwick Denevalley · 2.4 miMarston Lakelake · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesJubilee Meadowspark · 1.2 mi · 16 haWhitworth Country Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 182 haBrancepeth Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 59 haOakenshaw Allotmentsallotments · under a mileGlenholme Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197035 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202640 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: 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 3.9 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,784 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation179 m587 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 96 to 192 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBishop Auckland Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryWillington Medical Group1.1 miPharmacyBritton & Robson LTD1.0 miDentistDental Surgery1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryOur Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willingtonages 2-11, 122 pupils1.0 miPrimaryWillington Primary Schoolages 2-11, 156 pupils1.1 miSecondaryParkside Academyages 11-16, 833 pupils1.3 miCollegeBishop Auckland College5.2 miUniversityUniversity of Durham5.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME18 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL22 miRailway stationBishop Auckland West Station4.7 miBus stationParkside SchoolWillington1.4 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays21 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL15 postcode district.


Theatres

Theatres in Oakenshaw

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Oakenshaw

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Oakenshaw

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Oakenshaw

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Oakenshaw

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Oakenshaw

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Oakenshaw

 

 

Museums

Museums in Oakenshaw

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Oakenshaw

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Oakenshaw

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Oakenshaw

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Oakenshaw

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Oakenshaw

 

 

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Oakenshaw

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Oakenshaw

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Theatres in Oakenshaw

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Oakenshaw

 

Top Park and Gardens in Oakenshaw

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Oakenshaw

Aquariums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Oakenshaw

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Oakenshaw

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in Oakenshaw

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Oakenshaw

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Oakenshaw

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Oakenshaw

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Oakenshaw

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Oakenshaw

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in Oakenshaw

Racecourses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cathedrals in Oakenshaw

Cathedrals yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Oakenshaw

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed