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Pet Groomers 25 Community Centres 23 Dog Walkings 7 Car Washes 5 Dog Boardings 3 Bowling Alleys 3 Photographers 3 Wedding Entertainment 1 Casinos 1 Venue Hires 1

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Pubs 146 Restaurants 368 Banks 21 Hotels 55 Shops 1,126 Supermarkets 62 Takeaways 182 Cinemas 10 Attractions 230 Business services 96 Education 380 Health and beauty 696 Home improvement 321 Property services 108

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH1 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham

Postcode districtDH1

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:28 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:28 am – 3:40 pm

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People6,194 residentsin the Pity Me & Framwellgate Moor census areaMedian age 44.42,956 households63% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright20% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,699 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: education 17%, health and social work 16%, public administration and defence 13%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 50% go by car, 5% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C690 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksSpy Hillhill · 1.2 miFindon Hillhill · 1.3 miBlack Denevalley · 1.6 miWitton Denevalley · 1.7 miHopper's Woodwoodland · 1.0 miCount's Cornerwater · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesWaldridge Fellpark · 2.2 mi · 111 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 2 haWharton Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 5 haFlass Wellpark · 1.8 miAbbey Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 3 haNewton Hall Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes36 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197041 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202646 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 7.0 · PM_2.5 5.4 · PM₁₀ 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband92% 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)3,021 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation99 m325 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalAmh - North County Hospital 3under a mileGP surgeryMedical Centre, Framwellgate Moor16 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 primary, 3 secondary, 1 special, 1 sixth formSecondaryFramwellgate School Durhamages 11-18, 1,204 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFramwellgate Moor Primary Schoolages 2-11, 375 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durhamages 3-11, 212 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNew College Durhamunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Durham2.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL17 miRailway stationDurham1.7 miBus stationJohnston School Bus ParkCrossgate Moor1.7 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays14 miBus stops80 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH1 postcode district.

Pet Groomers

Pet Groomers in Pity Me

Treats Pet Services - Cornsay Colliery, Durham
2 Marleys Houses, Cornsay Colliery, Durham, DH7 9DE · 5.6 mi
Tidy Tails - Sacriston, Durham
25 Front St, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JS · 1.8 mi
61 Front Street Groomers - Colliery Row, Houghton le Spring
61 Front St, Colliery Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6LP · 4.6 mi
Tats & Tails - Chester le Street
105 Park Rd N, Chester le Street, DH3 3SB · 4.4 mi
Paddys Paws - Bearpark, Durham
117 Taylor Ave, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AX · 2.0 mi
Langley Bark - Langley Park, Durham
48 Front St, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XB · 3.2 mi
TrimWag dog grooming - Pity Me, Durham
2 Chopwell View, Pity Me, Durham, DH9 9EE · right here
Kimblesworth Dog Groomers - Kimblesworth, Chester le Street
11 Elm Cres, Kimblesworth, Chester le Street, DH2 3QJ · 1.1 mi
The Pawtique - Houghton le Spring
3 Newbottle St, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AR · 5.6 mi
Pawsome Kutz - Sherburn, Durham
Maple Ave , Sherburn Road Estate, Sherburn, Durham, DH1 2HB · 4.0 mi
Houghton Dog Groomers - Houghton le Spring
53 Newbottle St, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AR · 5.5 mi
Dora's Dog Grooming and Day Care - Chester le Street
Bridge End, Chester le Street, DH3 3RE · 3.9 mi
Mo?s Mutts - Sacriston, Durham
Sacriston, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6PT · 1.9 mi
Slumdog Millionhair - Sherburn, Durham
17 The Crescent, Sherburn, Durham, DH6 1EJ · 4.0 mi
Bonny Barkers Dog Grooming Salon - Chester le Street
Moorfoot Ave, Chester le Street, DH2 3AJ · 3.3 mi
Doggy Styles Grooming Studio - Craghead, Stanley
Thomas Street, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6EE · 4.5 mi
Belmont Hairy Barkers - Carrville, Durham
83 Thorndale Rd, Carrville, Durham, DH1 2AQ · 3.1 mi
The Barks - Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring
7 Station Ave N, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HS · 4.5 mi
Pawfect Grooming - Waldridge
1 The Crescent, Waldridge, DH2 3RT · 3.0 mi
Grace's Grooms - Edmondsley, Durham
Wordsworth Gardens, Dipton, Edmondsley, Durham, DH9 9LF · 2.2 mi
Willow dog grooming - Esh, Durham
21 Willow Park, Esh, Durham, DH7 9FF · 3.9 mi
Lulu and Paws Dog Salon - Framwellgate Moor, Durham
The stables, behind, 38 Front St, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EE · under a mile
Head To Paw - Pity Me, Durham
77 Canterbury Rd, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5QY · 1.1 mi
Dusty Dogwash - Langley Park, Durham
34 Quebec St, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9UU · 3.3 mi
K9 Cuts - Houghton le Spring
11A Sunderland Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4BD · 5.6 mi

Community Centres

Community Centres in Pity Me

Witton Gilbert Village Hall Association- Cooper Hall - Witton Gilbert, Durham
Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF · 1.9 mi
Brandon Community Hall - Brandon, Durham
Brandon Ln, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PS · 3.8 mi
Quebec Village Hall - Quebec
Quebec, DH7 9DQ · 5.3 mi
Pelaw View Centre - Shincliffe, Durham
Hilda Ave, Sherburn Rd, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2EH · 2.8 mi
Hamsteels Community Centre - Esh Winning, Durham
Western Ave, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9LS · 5.2 mi
Jubilee Hall - Community Centre - West Rainton, Houghton le Spring
7 North St, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6NU · 3.6 mi
Newton Hall Community Centre - Pity Me, Durham
Kira Dr, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GU · under a mile
Holyoake Community Centre - Chester le Street
Chester le Street, DH2 2EZ · 4.1 mi
Moorsley and District CIO - Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring
Moorsley Rd, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0ED · 5.0 mi
Sherburn Community Centre - Sherburn, Durham
Front St, Sherburn, Durham, DH6 1HD · 4.0 mi
Gilesgate Community & Welfare Association - Durham
Vane Tempest Hall, Maynards Row, Durham, DH1 1QG · 2.2 mi
The Hut - Bearpark, Durham
21 Chestnut Grove, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7LJ · 2.7 mi
Ann Dobson Hall - Durham
Van Mildert College, Durham, DH1 3LH · 2.8 mi
Waterhouses Village Hall - Waterhouses, Durham
7 Station Street, Waterhouses, Durham, DH7 9AS · 5.8 mi
Space4 - Houghton le Spring
74 Newbottle St, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AF · 5.5 mi
The Fulforth Centre - Sacriston, Durham
Front St, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JT · 1.8 mi
Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - Great Lumley, Chester le Street
Fencehouses Community Centre, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH4 6DS · 2.9 mi
Houghton Racecourse Community Centre - Hetton le Hole, Houghton le Spring
Burdon Ave, Hetton le Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8EG · 5.9 mi
Bearpark Community Centre - Bearpark, Durham
Institute Terrace, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AG · 2.1 mi
Brancepeth Village Hall - Brancepeth, Durham
The Village, Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 8DD · 5.3 mi
Croxdale Community Centre - Croxdale, Durham
Community Centre, 5 Rogerson Terrace, Croxdale, Durham, DH6 5HJ · 5.1 mi
Fence Houses Community Centre - Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring
Fencehouses Community Centre, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6DS · 4.2 mi
Miners Welfare Hall - Houghton le Spring
Brinkburn Cres, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5AF · 5.4 mi

Dog Walkings

Dog Walkings in Pity Me

Zen Hounds - Langley Park, Durham
53 Park Dr, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TE · 3.0 mi
Pet Patrol North East - Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring
Briar Lea, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4PT · 5.2 mi
Walk This Way - Chester le Street
19 Elterwater Rd, Chester le Street, DH2 3EE · 3.1 mi
Walk The Line Dog Walking And Pet Care - Newfield DH2, Chester le Street
5 Greta Street North, Pelton, Newfield DH2, Chester le Street, DH2 1PB · 4.7 mi
Dog On The Run - Bearpark, Durham
8 Middlewood, Ushaw Moor, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7RB · 2.5 mi
Gemini Pet Care - Pity Me, Durham
17 Chichester Road, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5QG · under a mile
Maries Pet Care Services - Bearpark, Durham
21 Blackburn Close, Bearpark, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7TQ · 2.1 mi

Car Washes

Car Washes in Pity Me

Pelton Hand Car Wash - Pelton, Chester le Street
28-29 Front St, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1LU · 4.8 mi
NE Parking Services Ltd. - Depot Parking - Bowburn
Bowburn South Industrial Estate, Bowburn, DH6 5AD · 5.3 mi
Hetton-Le-Hole Hand Car Wash - Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring
1 Station Rd, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0AX · 5.7 mi
BP Car Wash - Carrville, Durham
Alma Pl, Carrville, Durham, DH1 2HN · 2.9 mi
Handy Andy Car Wash - Ouston, Birtley
Dobbies Garden, Durham Rd, Ouston, Birtley, DH3 2BQ · 5.3 mi

Dog Boardings

Dog Boardings in Pity Me

Collar Club Durham - Langley Moor, Durham
The Mill, Mill Rd, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8JE · 3.3 mi
Lanchester Pet Resort - Langley Moor, Durham
The Firs, Browney Bank, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 0RP · 2.5 mi
Ivy Leaf Kennels - Burnhope
1 Barrons Way, Burnhope, DH7 0DJ · 5.0 mi

Bowling Alleys

Bowling Alleys in Pity Me

Durham Indoor Bowling Club - Pity Me, Durham
Abbey Rd, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GE · under a mile
Lane7 Durham - Durham
6b, 6C Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ · 1.8 mi
Houghton Dairy Lane Bowling Club - Houghton le Spring
Dairy Ln, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH · 5.3 mi

Photographers

Photographers in Pity Me

Geoff Hodson - Houghton le Spring
6 Burns Ave South, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8HD · 5.5 mi
Furnevel Photography - Hetton le Hole, Houghton le Spring
9 Lingfield, Hetton le Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8QA · 5.6 mi
Andrew Heptinstall Photography - Houghton le Spring
4 Vine Pl, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5AS · 5.5 mi

Wedding Entertainment

Wedding Entertainment in Pity Me

Lumley Castle - Sherburn Village, Durham
52 Middleham Road Old Elvet Chester-le-Street, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH3 4NX · 3.7 mi

Casinos

Casinos in Pity Me

Admiral Casino: Houghton Le Spring - Houghton le Spring
44 Newbottle Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AF · 5.5 mi

Venue Hires

Venue Hires in Pity Me

Hall Hire at Durham Trinity School - Durham
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB · 2.5 mi

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Martinos - Chester le Street, Seaham
19-20 North Railway Street, Chester le Street, Seaham, SR7 7DA
10.5 miles away