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Pubs 129 Restaurants 346 Hotels 20 Shops 384 Supermarkets 77 Takeaways 297 Cinemas 8 Attractions 107 Business services 1 Education 151 Health and beauty 103 Home improvement 145 Leisure 2 Property services 59

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH2 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham

Postcode districtDH2

Telephone code01638

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:27 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:28 am – 3:40 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People5,722 residentsin the Ouston & Beamish census areaMedian age 49.82,589 households82% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright7% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,789 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 15%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 67% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 2°C762 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August41 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksVirginia Waterlake · 2.1 miBowes Lakelake · 2.2 miTeam Valleyvalley · under a mileMatch Islandisland · 2.2 miWeather Hillhill · 1.5 miBog Hillhill · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesCoronation Recreation Groundpark · 1.3 miMemorial Parkpark · 1.4 miPelton and District Community Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haBirtley Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 16 haOuston Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haThe Princess Anne Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 43 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197044 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202650 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 7.5 · PM_2.5 5.9 · PM₁₀ 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,623 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation74 m243 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalSpire Washington Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryPelton & Fellrose Medical Group10 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCentrechem8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'shipunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools13 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Benet's Catholic Primary School, Oustonages 3-11, 217 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOuston Primary Schoolages 3-11, 259 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLord Lawson of Beamish Academyages 11-18, 1,334 pupils1.3 miCollegeGateshead College5.8 miUniversityUniversity of Northumbria At Newcastle6.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL11 miRailway stationChester-le-Street2.1 miMetroFelling (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)4.9 miBus stationPark View School - North LodgeChester-le-Street1.1 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays9.6 miBus stops43 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH2 postcode district.

Electricians

Electricians in Ouston

Airow Safe - Gateshead
Unit 14e Eleventh Avenue North, Gateshead, NE11 0NJ · 3.0 mi
Al tech Electrical & Security - Washington
9 Harland Way, Washington, NE38 7RB · 3.2 mi
ARC - Chester Le Street
47 Longdean Park, Chester Le Street, DH3 4DG · 1.4 mi
C & D W Electrical - Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street
2 Valley Road, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2NN · 1.9 mi
Callan Electricals - Birtley, Chester Le Street
52 North Dene, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QB · 1.9 mi
Elwick Electrical Contractors - Washington
6 Shrigley Close, Washington, NE38 9DF · 2.5 mi
G Heaton - Chester Le Street
Unit 8 Pinetree Centre Durham Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 2TD · 1.0 mi
George V Cummins - Washington
26 Sedling Road Wear Industrial Estate, Washington, NE38 9BZ · 2.5 mi
Harveys Electrical Engineers Electric Contractors - Chester Le Street
Unit 4 Turn Park Station Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 3DY · 2.1 mi
Ivan Fairless Electrical Contractors - Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne
2 Birk Heads, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EL · 2.9 mi
J C Bullock & Son - Low Fell, Gateshead
63 Gleneagles Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, NE9 6JS · 3.0 mi
John Cullerton & Sons - Chester Le Street
Station Lane, Chester Le Street, DH2 1AW · under a mile
L S S Electrical - Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street
22 Fellway, Pelton Fell, Chester Le Street, DH2 2BY · 1.9 mi
M J N Colston - Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Unit 23g, Eleventh Avenue, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0JY · 2.8 mi
Malones Electrical - Gateshead
Unit 383c Jedburgh Court, Gateshead, NE11 0BQ · 2.9 mi
Network Electrical Solutions - Gateshead
Unit A2 Eleventh Avenue North, Gateshead, NE11 0NJ · 3.0 mi
Nicholson Electrical - Pelton, Chester Le Street
72 Brackenbeds Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1XJ · under a mile
Protection Installation Services - Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
9 Stirling Court, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0JF · 2.9 mi
S E E Electrical - Washington
6 Rookhope, Washington, NE38 9HW · 1.9 mi
S J Electrical Services - Chester Le Street
33 Hermitage Park, Chester Le Street, DH3 3JZ · 2.7 mi
T J S Electrical Services - Chester Le Street
3 Leander Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH3 4BQ · 1.2 mi
Terry Carson - Birtley, Chester Le Street
39 Langdale, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2EL · 1.3 mi
Tyne Tees Electrical Contracting - Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Unit 382g, Jedburgh Court, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0BQ · 2.9 mi

Plumbers

Plumbers in Ouston

Aarhel Plumbing - Gateshead
15 Okehampton Court, Gateshead, NE9 6UQ · 2.9 mi
Aspen Plumbing & Heating - Chester Le Street
8 North Road, Chester Le Street, DH3 4AH · 1.3 mi
Colin Henderson - Ouston, Chester Le Street
101 Wensley Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 1SE · under a mile
Combined Systems - Chester Le Street
23 Conyers Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 2HH · 1.3 mi
D Rawkins Plumbing & Heating - Washington
8 Woburn, Washington, NE38 7JX · 3.0 mi
D & S Gas Services - Pelton, Chester Le Street
22 Thornton Lea, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1UN · 1.1 mi
D S P Gas Services - Ouston, Chester Le Street
48 Abbotside Close, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 1TQ · under a mile
Dart Plumbing Heating Electrical - Washington
12 Skaylock Drive, Washington, NE38 0QD · 2.1 mi
E & I Bathrooms - Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Unit E15 The Avenues, Eleventh Avenue North, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0NJ · 3.0 mi
G P Services - Washington
11 New Road, Washington, NE38 9AT · 2.6 mi
H Sowerby - Chester Le Street
186 Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3AZ · 2.3 mi
K M H Plumbing & Heating - Washington
8 Barrington Drive, Washington, NE38 7RD · 3.2 mi
Ken Morton Gas Installer - Gateshead
18 Greystoke Gardens, Gateshead, NE9 6PB · 2.9 mi
Norcall Heat Services - Chester Le Street
8 Park Road North, Chester Le Street, DH3 3SD · 1.7 mi
Olivers Plumbers - Birtley, Chester Le Street
19 Imex Business Centre, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1QT · 1.0 mi
R C Plumbing & Heating Engineer - Stanley
Pockley Riding School Pockley Building Farm, Stanley, DH9 0RZ · 1.7 mi
R F Plumbing - Chester Le Street
13 Caragh Road, Chester Le Street, DH2 3EA · 2.7 mi
R L Plumbing Services - Chester Le Street
8 Pelaw Square, Chester Le Street, DH2 2HA · 1.5 mi
Radiant Heating & Plumbing - Birtley, Chester Le Street
25 Leafield Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 1RX · 1.9 mi
S Bowen - Grange Villa, Chester Le Street
64 Queen Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LT · 2.1 mi
Sunderland Domestic Gas Services - Armstrong, Washington
16 Whitworth Road, Armstrong, Washington, NE37 1PP · 2.5 mi
Vigo Heating & Plumbing - Birtley, Chester Le Street
44 Glenluce, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2HY · 1.4 mi
W G Dolling Plumbing & Heating - Washington
6 Boston Avenue, Washington, NE38 7JE · 3.2 mi

Carpenters

Carpenters in Ouston

A P M Joinery Services - Beamish, Stanley
4 Nicholsons Terrace, Beamish, Stanley, DH9 0TG · 2.0 mi
A Walker - Gateshead
11 Wharfedale Green, Gateshead, NE9 7EG · 2.6 mi
Alan C Emmerson - Pelton, Chester Le Street
18 Brackenbeds Close, Pelton, Chester Le Street, DH2 1XH · under a mile
Brian Julian - Craghead, Stanley
3 Front Street, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6DS · 3.5 mi
David Walls - Houghton Le Spring
101 Whitefield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QU · 4.1 mi
Ian Miller Joinery - Chester Le Street
7 Dunvegan Avenue, Chester Le Street, DH2 3HL · 2.5 mi
J Daniels - Stanley
2 Beamish Street, Stanley, DH9 8AH · 4.1 mi
Modular Office & Storage Systems - Gateshead
Unit 321i Mayoral Way, Gateshead, NE11 0RT · 3.0 mi
N D P Joinery Services - Sacriston, Durham
26 Daleside, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6BJ · 4.1 mi
Northeast Joinery - Washington
3 The Spinney, Washington, NE38 8RY · 3.1 mi
P L M Home Improvements - Chester Le Street
22 Delaval, Chester Le Street, DH2 2EA · 1.9 mi
Quality Craftsman Joiner - Houghton Le Spring
101 Whitefield Crescent, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 7QU · 4.1 mi
Sas Joinery Services - Ouston, Chester Le Street
30 Turnberry, Ouston, Chester Le Street, DH2 1LS · under a mile
Team Valley Windows & Conservatories - Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead
Kingsway South, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0SH · 3.2 mi
Trimline Partitions - Crowther, Washington
54 Hutton Close, Crowther, Washington, NE38 0AH · 2.1 mi
W B Group Products - Chester Le Street
8 Station Lane, Chester Le Street, DH3 1DQ · 1.0 mi
Window Manufacture Windows Elite - Chester Le Street
19 Stella Gill Industrial Estate, Chester Le Street, DH2 2RG · 1.4 mi

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Top Electricians in Ouston

B F Electrical - Durham
22 Lumley Road, Durham, DH1 5NR
5.8 miles away
S Electrical - Ryton
Craigmillar Woodside Road, Ryton, NE40 3BP
9.1 miles away
A B Electrics - Cramlington
11 Walkerburn, Cramlington, NE23 6LU
13 miles away
Gordon Slater Electrics Ferryhill - Ferryhill
33 Church Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 8LP
13.5 miles away

Top Plumbers in Ouston

Gordon Heating & Plumbing - Wallsend
534 Station Road North, Wallsend, NE28 8NR
8.7 miles away
A D Brown Plumbing & Heating - Whitley Bay
61 Beech Grove, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PL
12.4 miles away

Top Carpenters in Ouston

P M Joinery Services - South Shields
2 Rydal Gardens, South Shields, NE34 0EB
9.5 miles away