See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in South Hetton

Pubs 97 Restaurants 243 Hotels 15 Shops 304 Supermarkets 49 Takeaways 223 Cinemas 9 Business services 3 Education 147 Health and beauty 97 Home improvement 150 Leisure 1 Property services 54

Additional Amenity Sub-categories in South Hetton, County Durham

← Back to all amenities in South Hetton, County Durham

For each listing we have opening times, address, phone number, reviews and photos




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH6 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham
Postcode districtDH6
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 13 min8:27 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,383 residentsin the South Murton & South Hetton census areaMedian age 43.13,364 households67% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright13% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,400 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 67% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C705 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksCock Hillhill · under a mileStephenson Lakelake · 1.8 miLyons Lakelake · 2.1 miNorth Hillhill · under a mileElemore Valevalley · 1.4 miCoop House Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHetton Lyons Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 54 haMiner's Welfare Groundsplaying field · under a mile · 6 haMurton Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 13 haHetton Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 17 haJames Terrace Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 mi · 3 haOak Road Neighbourhood Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197047 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202323 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: 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 5.2 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% 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)3,603 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation121 m397 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 108 to 136 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPch - Peterlee Community Hospital4.3 miGP surgerySilverdale Family Practice3 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots5 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimarySouth Hetton Primaryages 3-11, 202 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEasington Lane Primary Schoolages 2-11, 281 pupils1.2 miSecondaryEasington Academyages 11-16, 769 pupils2.5 miCollegeEast Durham College3.5 miUniversityUniversity of Durham6.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL20 miRailway stationSeaham3.6 miBus stationInterchangeHetton-le-Hole2.4 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays13 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH6 postcode district.


Theatres

Theatres in South Hetton

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in South Hetton

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in South Hetton

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in South Hetton

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in South Hetton

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in South Hetton

 

 

Museums

Museums in South Hetton

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in South Hetton

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in South Hetton

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in South Hetton

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in South Hetton

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in South Hetton

 

 

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in South Hetton

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in South Hetton

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in South Hetton

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in South Hetton

 

 

Zoos

Zoos in South Hetton

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Theatres in South Hetton

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in South Hetton

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in South Hetton

 

Top Theme Parks in South Hetton

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Courses in South Hetton

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in South Hetton

 

Top Museums in South Hetton

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in South Hetton

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in South Hetton

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in South Hetton

 

Top Lakes in South Hetton

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in South Hetton

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Cathedrals in South Hetton

Cathedrals yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in South Hetton

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in South Hetton

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Racecourses in South Hetton

Racecourses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Zoos in South Hetton

Zoos yet to be reviewed