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Theatres 13 Aquariums 10 Theme Parks 9 Museums 9 Park and Gardens 8 Golf Courses 7 Art Galleries 7 Stadiums 7 Go Karting 6 Holiday Parks 5 Golf Driving Ranges 5 Nature Reserves 4 Cathedrals 3 Lakes 3 Exhibition and Trade Centres 2 Zoos 2 Racecourses 1

Local servicesHospitalCherry Knowle Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryMarlborough Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 nurseryPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 308 pupilsright herePrimarySeaham Trinity Primary Schoolages 3-11, 349 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySeaham High Schoolages 11-16, 1,095 pupils1.1 miCollegeCity of Sunderland College4.6 miUniversityUniversity of Sunderland4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL20 miRailway stationSeahamunder a mileMetroPark Lane (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)4.7 miBus stationInterchangeSeahamunder a mileFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays11 miBus stops90 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SR7 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SR7 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham
Postcode districtSR7
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:27 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:27 am – 3:39 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,166 residentsin the Seaham Central & South census areaMedian age 43.63,670 households62% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright16% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,423 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 16%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 62% go by car, 5% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C645 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November21 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 3 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 19°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSeaham Beachbeach · under a mileNose's Pointheadland · 1.3 miEwe Hillhill · 1.0 miDawdon Denevalley · 1.2 miHawthorn Hivebay · 2.4 miHalliwell Bankscliffs · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTerrace Greenpark · under a mileDawdon Dene Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haSeaham Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 39 haWagon Way Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haSeaham Town Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 9 haThe Greenpark · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 202017 mi away, Stockton, County DurhamMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202325 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: 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 6.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% 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)3,968 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 69 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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