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Pubs 162 Restaurants 396 Banks 14 Shops 1,632 Supermarkets 86 Takeaways 268 Cinemas 6 Attractions 262 Business services 128 Education 358 Health and beauty 950 Home improvement 426 Leisure 104 Property services 110

Local Information

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

County or areaCounty Durham

Postcode districtDH2

Telephone code01357

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 –

People7,120 residentsin the Pelton & Perkinsville census areaMedian age 42.03,354 households60% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright22% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,340 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 65% go by car, 5% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% 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 landmarksBirtley War Memorialhistoric site · 1.9 miLambton Castlecastle · 2.6 miChester Moor Colliery Sitehistoric site · 2.5 miVirginia Waterlake · 2.1 miChester Burn viaductviaduct · 1.3 miBowes Lakelake · 2.8 miWeather Hillhill · 1.4 miTeam Valleyvalley · 1.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesMemorial Parkpark · under a mileWaldridge Fellpark · 2.0 mi · 111 haRoseberry Grange Municipal Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 51 haPelton and District Community Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 3 haGrange Street Allotmentsallotments · under a mileRiverside Gardenspark · 1.9 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197043 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202649 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 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband98% 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)3,684 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 99 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalSpire Washington Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryPelton & Fellrose Medical Group12 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyCentrechem10 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWheldon Terrace Dental Practice P'shipunder a milePolice stationPelton Police StationChester le Streetunder a mileCash machinePost Office2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools15 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryPelton Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 290 pupilsright herePrimarySt Benet's Catholic Primary School, Oustonages 3-11, 217 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHermitage Academyages 11-18, 881 pupils1.6 miCollegeNew College Durham5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Northumbria At Newcastle7.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL12 miRailway stationChester-le-Street1.6 miBus stationPark View School - North LodgeChester-le-Street1.1 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays10 miBus stops65 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDurham2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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

Hotels

Hotels in Pelton

Hilda Park General Store - Pelton, Chester le Street
Hilda Park, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 2JS · under a mile
Low Urpeth Farm Holiday Cottages - Beamish Durham Newcastle Gateshead - Ouston, Durham
Low Urpeth Farm , Katie's Cottage, Greenford Lane, Ouston, Chester Le Street, Beamish, Ouston, Durham, DH2 1BD · 1.4 mi
Lumley Castle Hotel Ltd (Co operative Street) - Chester le Street
Co-operative Street, Chester le Street, DH3 · 1.5 mi
Beamish Glamping - Beamish, Stanley
Woodland View, Beamish, Beamish, Stanley, DH9 6RJ · 1.6 mi
The Old Manse - Birtley
Station Lane, Birtley, DH3 1DG · 1.7 mi
Riding Farm - Beamish, Gateshead
Riding Lane, Beamish, Gateshead, NE11 0JA · 2.0 mi
Campanile Hotel - washington
Emerson Rd, washington, NE37 1LB · 2.0 mi
Hollycroft B&b - Chester le Street
11 The Parade, Chester le Street, DH3 3LR · 2.1 mi
Holiday Inn - Fatfield
Emerson Road, Fatfield, NE37 1LB · 2.1 mi
Reston Hotel - Fatfield
Campanile Hotel, Fatfield, NE37 1LE · 2.2 mi
Washington Premier Inn - Fatfield
Premier Inn, Fatfield, NE37 1LE · 2.2 mi
Travelodge - Plawsworth
TRAVELODGE FRONT STREET, Plawsworth, DH2 3RJ · 2.5 mi
Inkeepers Lodge - Chester le Street
Chester le Street, DH2 3RJ · 2.5 mi
Beamish Hall - Burnhope, Stanley
Burnhope, Stanley, DH9 0QH · 2.6 mi
Holiday Inn - Castletown, Washington
Emerson Road, Castletown, Washington, NE38 0 · 2.7 mi
Express By Holiday Inn - Castletown, Washington
Emerson Road, Castletown, Washington, NE38 0 · 2.7 mi
Ravensworth Arms Hotel - Lamesley, Gateshead
Greenford Lane, Lamesley, Gateshead, NE11 0ER · 2.7 mi
Bowes Incline Hotel - Birtley, Chester le Street
North Side, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1RF · 2.7 mi
Hot Tub Hideaway - Lamesley, Gateshead
The Goatshed, South Farm, Lamesley, Gateshead, NE11 0ET · 2.8 mi
Luxury Lettings - Lamesley, Gateshead
The Stables, Lamesley, Gateshead, NE11 0ET · 2.8 mi
Hedley Hall - Marley Hill
Hedley Lane, Near Sunniside, Marley Hill, NE16 5EH · 2.9 mi
Royal Hotel - Stanley
Front Street, Stanley, DH9 · 3.2 mi
Huckleberry Cottage - durhamholidays.co.uk - Tanfield, Stanley
Black Horse Beamish, Tanfield, Stanley, DH9 0RW · 3.3 mi
Murray House holiday home - Stanley
108 Murray Park, Stanley, DH9 0PU · 3.6 mi
Self Catering Durham - Plawsworth
3 Eureka Mews, Plawsworth, DH2 3UE · 3.6 mi
Oak Cottage Bed and Breakfast - Holmside, Durham
Holmside Ln, Holmside, Durham, DH7 6TR · 3.6 mi
Grath - Burnhope, Stanley
High Street, Burnhope, Stanley, DH9 0DQ · 3.7 mi
Coronation Lodge No 2929 - Stanley
Scott Street, Stanley, DH9 8AD · 3.7 mi
Hotel 52 - Stanley
Joicey Square, Stanley, DH9 0PG · 3.7 mi
Warlands Farm Guest House - Holmside, Durham
Warlands Farm, Holmside, Durham, DH7 6EX · 3.8 mi
West Hall Glamping - Witton Gilbert
Norburn Ln, Witton Gilbert, DH7 6TS · 4.5 mi
Team Valley Business Centre - Team Valley, Gateshead
Earlsway, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0QH · 4.8 mi
Embassy Newcastle, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western - Team Valley, Gateshead
Lobley Hill Road, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 9NA · 4.8 mi
Premier Inn Hotel - Team Valley, Gateshead
Maingate, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0BE · 4.9 mi
Hideaway at Herrington Hill - Herrington
High Lane, Herrington, DH4 4NH · 5.6 mi

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Angel View Inn - Lamesley, Gateshead
Angel View Inn, Lamesley, Gateshead, NE9 7UB
2.8 miles away
Royal Hotel - Stanley
Front Street, Stanley, DH9
3.2 miles away
Hotel Michelangelo - Blaydon, Blaydon on Tyne
Stella Road, Blaydon, Blaydon on Tyne, NE214LU
8.7 miles away
Croxdale Inn Hotel - Hett, Durham
Front Street East, Hett, Durham, DH6 5HX
10.2 miles away
DENEVIEW BED AND BREAKFAST - Consett
15 Front Street, Consett, DH8 9AR
11.5 miles away