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Plawsworth County Durham

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Pet Groomers 35 Community Centres 27 Photographers 7 Dog Walkings 7 Car Washes 5 Dog Boardings 3 Bowling Alleys 3 Wedding Entertainment 1 Casinos 1 Venue Hires 1

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Pubs 172 Restaurants 421 Banks 12 Hotels 56 Shops 1,370 Supermarkets 67 Takeaways 236 Cinemas 9 Attractions 266 Business services 111 Education 411 Health and beauty 823 Home improvement 355 Property services 112

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

County or areaCounty Durham

Postcode districtDH2

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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People8,425 residentsin the Sacriston census areaMedian age 43.43,837 households61% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright24% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,790 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 16%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 65% go by car, 6% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle57% 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°C687 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 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 landmarksChester Moor Colliery Sitehistoric site · 1.0 miFinchale Prioryhistoric site · 2.1 miSpy Hillhill · under a mileWest Hillhill · under a mileBlack Denevalley · under a mileHowlmire Gillvalley · under a mileLambton Castlecastle · 3.8 miChester Burn viaductviaduct · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesWaldridge Fellpark · under a mile · 111 haWaldridge Millenium Greenpark · 1.4 mi · 2 haRiverside Gardenspark · 2.3 mi · 14 haCross Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 mi · 2 haAbbey Leisure Centresports ground · 1.4 mi · 3 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.7 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes35 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197042 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202647 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 6.2 · PM_2.5 5.5 · PM₁₀ 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,113 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation72 m236 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 166 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalAmh - North County Hospital 31.8 miGP surgerySacriston Medical Centre14 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBoots6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistH M Prison1.9 miPolice stationDurham Police - Sacriston Police Station1.4 miCash machinePost OfficeDurham1.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools11 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryNettlesworth Primary Schoolages 4-11, 105 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacristonages 4-11, 97 pupils1.5 miSecondaryFramwellgate School Durhamages 11-18, 1,204 pupils1.8 miCollegeNew College Durham1.9 miUniversityUniversity of Durham3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL15 miRailway stationChester-le-Street2.2 miBus stationFront StreetChester-le-Street2.5 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays13 miBus stops17 within a mileCar parkSidegate Car ParkDurham3.0 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDurham1.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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

Pet Groomers

Pet Groomers in Plawsworth

Top Dogs Grooming Studio - Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring
31 Station Rd, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7PF · 5.1 mi
Tidy Tails - Sacriston, Durham
25 Front St, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JS · 1.4 mi
61 Front Street Groomers - Colliery Row, Houghton le Spring
61 Front St, Colliery Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6LP · 4.0 mi
Tats & Tails - Chester le Street
105 Park Rd N, Chester le Street, DH3 3SB · 3.0 mi
Paddys Paws - Bearpark, Durham
117 Taylor Ave, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AX · 3.1 mi
Langley Bark - Langley Park, Durham
48 Front St, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XB · 3.5 mi
TrimWag dog grooming - Pity Me, Durham
2 Chopwell View, Pity Me, Durham, DH9 9EE · 1.5 mi
Shiney Paws - Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring
23, Westbourne Terrace, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4QT · 4.9 mi
Kimblesworth Dog Groomers - Kimblesworth, Chester le Street
11 Elm Cres, Kimblesworth, Chester le Street, DH2 3QJ · under a mile
A Dog's Life Grooming Salon - Stanley
65 Murray Park, Stanley, DH9 0PU · 5.2 mi
The V.I.Pooch Parlour - Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring
29 Front St, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9PF · 5.6 mi
The Pawtique - Houghton le Spring
3 Newbottle St, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AR · 5.0 mi
Pawsome Kutz - Sherburn, Durham
Maple Ave , Sherburn Road Estate, Sherburn, Durham, DH1 2HB · 4.9 mi
Shampooch Grooming Studio - Ouston, Chester le Street
2 Arcadia, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1RF · 4.2 mi
Houghton Dog Groomers - Houghton le Spring
53 Newbottle St, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AR · 5.0 mi
Dora's Dog Grooming and Day Care - Chester le Street
Bridge End, Chester le Street, DH3 3RE · 2.6 mi
Precious Pooches - Houghton le Spring
Field House Farm, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AJ · 5.5 mi
Mo?s Mutts - Sacriston, Durham
Sacriston, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6PT · 1.3 mi
Slumdog Millionhair - Sherburn, Durham
17 The Crescent, Sherburn, Durham, DH6 1EJ · 5.0 mi
Bonny Barkers Dog Grooming Salon - Chester le Street
Moorfoot Ave, Chester le Street, DH2 3AJ · 2.0 mi
Steph's Dog Grooming - South Moor, Stanley
256 Park Road, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7AW · 5.1 mi
Groomios dog grooming - Stanley
9 Cumbria Pl, Stanley, DH9 0HN · 5.1 mi
Woof Diamonds P. M. A. - South Moor, Stanley
151 Holly Hill Gardens W, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 6NU · 4.8 mi
Doggy Styles Grooming Studio - Craghead, Stanley
Thomas Street, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6EE · 3.5 mi
Belmont Hairy Barkers - Carrville, Durham
83 Thorndale Rd, Carrville, Durham, DH1 2AQ · 3.9 mi
The Barks - Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring
7 Station Ave N, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HS · 3.8 mi
Pawfect Grooming - Waldridge
1 The Crescent, Waldridge, DH2 3RT · 1.7 mi
Paw Prints Grooming - South Moor
204, Park Rd, South Moor, DH9 7AL · 5.2 mi
Grace's Grooms - Edmondsley, Durham
Wordsworth Gardens, Dipton, Edmondsley, Durham, DH9 9LF · 1.4 mi
Willow dog grooming - Esh, Durham
21 Willow Park, Esh, Durham, DH7 9FF · 4.2 mi
Lulu and Paws Dog Salon - Framwellgate Moor, Durham
The stables, behind, 38 Front St, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5EE · 1.8 mi
Hair Of The Dog - Stanley
Mole Hill Stud Farm, Stanley, DH9 0HS · 5.3 mi
Head To Paw - Pity Me, Durham
77 Canterbury Rd, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5QY · 2.0 mi
Dusty Dogwash - Langley Park, Durham
34 Quebec St, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9UU · 3.6 mi
K9 Cuts - Houghton le Spring
11A Sunderland Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4BD · 5.1 mi

Community Centres

Community Centres in Plawsworth

Witton Gilbert Village Hall Association- Cooper Hall - Witton Gilbert, Durham
Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF · 2.1 mi
Harraton & District Community Association - Fatfield
Bonemill Ln, Fatfield, NE38 8BQ · 4.7 mi
Brandon Community Hall - Brandon, Durham
Brandon Ln, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8PS · 5.0 mi
Pelaw View Centre - Shincliffe, Durham
Hilda Ave, Sherburn Rd, Shincliffe, Durham, DH1 2EH · 4.0 mi
South Stanley Partnership - Stanley, Craghead
St Stephens Community Centre, Hollyhill Gardens East, Stanley, Craghead, DH9 6PG · 4.7 mi
Hamsteels Community Centre - Esh Winning, Durham
Western Ave, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9LS · 5.8 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 · 1.4 mi
Holyoake Community Centre - Chester le Street
Chester le Street, DH2 2EZ · 2.7 mi
Moorsley and District CIO - Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring
Moorsley Rd, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, DH5 0ED · 5.1 mi
Craghead Development Trust Ltd. - Stanley
Burnside Family Centre, Mendip Terrace, Stanley, DH9 6PQ · 4.6 mi
Sherburn Community Centre - Sherburn, Durham
Front St, Sherburn, Durham, DH6 1HD · 4.9 mi
Gilesgate Community & Welfare Association - Durham
Vane Tempest Hall, Maynards Row, Durham, DH1 1QG · 3.4 mi
Quaking Houses Village Hall Association - South Moor, Stanley
Quaking Houses, Second St, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7HQ · 5.1 mi
The Venue - Stanley
Community Centre, Wear Rd, Stanley, DH9 6AH · 5.1 mi
The Hut - Bearpark, Durham
21 Chestnut Grove, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7LJ · 3.7 mi
Ouston Community Centre - Ouston, Chester le Street
Iris Cres, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1RJ · 4.3 mi
Penshaw Community Association - Penshaw, Houghton le Spring
Wensleydale Ave, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7PD · 5.4 mi
Ann Dobson Hall - Durham
Van Mildert College, Durham, DH1 3LH · 4.2 mi
Space4 - Houghton le Spring
74 Newbottle St, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AF · 5.0 mi
Birtley Community Centre - Birtley, Chester le Street
Ravensworth Rd, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1EN · 5.2 mi
The Fulforth Centre - Sacriston, Durham
Front St, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JT · 1.5 mi
Little Stars Baby & Toddler Group - Great Lumley, Chester le Street
Fencehouses Community Centre, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH4 6DS · 2.1 mi
Houghton Racecourse Community Centre - Hetton le Hole, Houghton le Spring
Burdon Ave, Hetton le Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8EG · 5.6 mi
Bearpark Community Centre - Bearpark, Durham
Institute Terrace, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AG · 3.2 mi
Fence Houses Community Centre - Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring
Fencehouses Community Centre, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6DS · 3.4 mi
Miners Welfare Hall - Houghton le Spring
Brinkburn Cres, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5AF · 4.9 mi

Photographers

Photographers in Plawsworth

Antoria Images - Hetton le Hole
86 Houghton Rd, Hetton le Hole, DH5 9PJ · 5.5 mi
M B Photography - Penshaw, Houghton le Spring
Penshaw Way Unit 10c, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6JW · 5.6 mi
Geoff Hodson - Houghton le Spring
6 Burns Ave South, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8HD · 5.1 mi
Kids Klub North East - Washington NE38
5 Garrigill, Washington NE38, NE38 8PQ · 5.3 mi
Furnevel Photography - Hetton le Hole, Houghton le Spring
9 Lingfield, Hetton le Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8QA · 5.3 mi
Andrew Heptinstall Photography - Houghton le Spring
4 Vine Pl, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5AS · 5.0 mi
Gary Anthony Photography - Stanley
13 Ridley St, Stanley, DH9 0PD · 5.2 mi

Dog Walkings

Dog Walkings in Plawsworth

Zen Hounds - Langley Park, Durham
53 Park Dr, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TE · 3.3 mi
Pet Patrol North East - Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring
Briar Lea, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4PT · 4.4 mi
Walk This Way - Chester le Street
19 Elterwater Rd, Chester le Street, DH2 3EE · 1.8 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 · 3.4 mi
Dog On The Run - Bearpark, Durham
8 Middlewood, Ushaw Moor, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7RB · 3.5 mi
Gemini Pet Care - Pity Me, Durham
17 Chichester Road, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5QG · 1.7 mi
Maries Pet Care Services - Bearpark, Durham
21 Blackburn Close, Bearpark, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7TQ · 3.0 mi

Car Washes

Car Washes in Plawsworth

Pelton Hand Car Wash - Pelton, Chester le Street
28-29 Front St, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1LU · 3.5 mi
Shiney Hand Car Wash - Penshaw, Houghton le Spring
Freezemoor Rd, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7BH · 5.5 mi
Stanley Hand Car Wash - Stanley
Chester Rd, Stanley, DH9 0TJ · 5.0 mi
BP Car Wash - Carrville, Durham
Alma Pl, Carrville, Durham, DH1 2HN · 3.9 mi
Handy Andy Car Wash - Ouston, Birtley
Dobbies Garden, Durham Rd, Ouston, Birtley, DH3 2BQ · 3.9 mi

Dog Boardings

Dog Boardings in Plawsworth

Collar Club Durham - Langley Moor, Durham
The Mill, Mill Rd, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8JE · 4.6 mi
Lanchester Pet Resort - Langley Moor, Durham
The Firs, Browney Bank, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 0RP · 3.9 mi
Ivy Leaf Kennels - Burnhope
1 Barrons Way, Burnhope, DH7 0DJ · 4.7 mi

Bowling Alleys

Bowling Alleys in Plawsworth

Durham Indoor Bowling Club - Pity Me, Durham
Abbey Rd, Pity Me, Durham, DH1 5GE · 1.5 mi
Lane7 Durham - Durham
6b, 6C Walkergate, Durham, DH1 1SQ · 3.2 mi
Houghton Dairy Lane Bowling Club - Houghton le Spring
Dairy Ln, Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH · 4.8 mi

Wedding Entertainment

Wedding Entertainment in Plawsworth

Lumley Castle - Sherburn Village, Durham
52 Middleham Road Old Elvet Chester-le-Street, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH3 4NX · 2.6 mi

Casinos

Casinos in Plawsworth

Admiral Casino: Houghton Le Spring - Houghton le Spring
44 Newbottle Street, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4AF · 5.0 mi

Venue Hires

Venue Hires in Plawsworth

Hall Hire at Durham Trinity School - Durham
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB · 3.9 mi

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Top Venue Hires in Plawsworth

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