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Thornley DL13 County Durham

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Primary Schools 18 Riding School and Stables 13 Nursery Schools 11 Business Schools 10 Driving Schools 10 Martial Arts Schools 9 Language Schools 8 Independent or Preparatory Schools 5 After School Clubs 5 Community Schools 5 Dance Schools 5 High and Secondary Schools 4 Art and Design Schools 3 Ballet Schools 3 Drama Schools 2 Music Schools 2 Libraries 2 Beauty Schools 1 English Language Schools 1 Swimming Lessons 1 Other Education 1

Other Amenities in Thornley DL13

Pubs 44 Restaurants 88 Banks 4 Hotels 26 Shops 210 Supermarkets 15 Takeaways 57 Cinemas 8 Attractions 96 Business services 19 Health and beauty 155 Home improvement 140 Leisure 18 Property services 59

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL13 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham

Postcode districtDL13

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 19 min4:29 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:28 am – 3:42 pm

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People9,361 residentsin the Crook North & Tow Law census areaMedian age 42.24,170 households54% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright31% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,814 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 70% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle37% 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 higher24% 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 February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C920 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November62 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksTow Law War Memorialhistoric site · under a mileTow Law Woodwoodland · under a mileSnipegate Woodwoodland · under a mileKnitsley Fellhill · 1.9 miDodd Hillhill · 2.1 miThe Forestforest · 3.3 miMill Damwater · 2.8 miAshes Gillvalley · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesCollier Wood Picnic Areapark · 1.1 mi · 3 haSunniside Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miGlenholme Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 4 haThe Greenpark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes57 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197947 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202636 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 2.5 · PM_2.5 4.7 · PM₁₀ 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband69% 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)4,390 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation239 m784 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 134 to 308 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalWeardale Hospital7.8 miGP surgeryTow Law1.0 miPharmacyTow Law Pharmacy1.2 miDentistNorthern Smiles3.5 miPolice stationCrook Police Station3.5 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Tow Law, Tow Law1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryTow Law Millennium Primary Schoolages 3-11, 77 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBlessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Lawages 3-11, 83 pupils1.3 miSecondaryWolsingham Schoolages 11-16, 774 pupils2.7 miCollegeBishop Auckland College7.6 miUniversityUniversity of Durham10.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL22 miRailway stationWolsingham2.4 miBus stationComprehensive SchoolWolsingham2.8 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays23 miBus stops18 within a mileCar parkDemesne Mill Free Car ParkBishop Auckland2.3 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDarlington1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL13 postcode district.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Thornley DL13

St Johns Chapel Primary School - St John's Chapel, Bishop Auckland
BurnFoot St John's Chapel, St John's Chapel, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1QH · 14.1 mi
Barrington C Of E (Controlled) Primary School - Stanhope, Bishop Auckland
Westcroft, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2NU · 7.6 mi
Frosterley Community School - Bridge End, Bishop Auckland
Bridge End, Frosterley, Weardale, Bridge End, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SN · 5.7 mi
Woodland Primary School - Woodland, Bishop Auckland
The Edge, Woodland, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5RF · 7.2 mi
Tow Law Millennium Primary School - Tow Law, Bishop Auckland
Wear Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4LF · under a mile
Blessed John Duckett R C School - Tow Law, Bishop Auckland
Smith Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AU · 1.3 mi
Hamsterley Primary School - Hamsterley DL13, Bishop Auckland
Hall, The Green, Hamsterley DL13, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QF · 4.0 mi
Crook Primary School - Crook
Croft Ave, Crook, DL15 8QG · 3.4 mi
Stanley (Crook) Primary School - Billy Row, Crook
Wooley Terrace, Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9AN · 3.5 mi
Sunnybrow Primary School - Willington, Crook
15 St John's Gardens, Willington, Crook, DL15 0LT · 5.0 mi
Willington Primary School - Willington, Crook
Hall Lane, Willington, Crook, DL15 0EQ · 5.4 mi
Wolsingham Primary School - Wolsingham
Uppertown, Wolsingham, DL13 3ET · 2.2 mi
Hartside Primary Academy - Crook
Hartside Cl, Crook, DL15 9NN · 3.0 mi
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington - Willington, Crook
Willington, Crook, DL15 0PB · 5.2 mi
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law - Tow Law, Bishop Auckland
Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AU · 1.3 mi
Peases West Academy - Billy Row, Crook
Billy Row, Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SZ · 2.8 mi
Esh Winning Academy - Esh Winning, Durham
Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9BE · 5.3 mi
Witton-le-Wear Primary School - Witton le Wear, Bishop Auckland
31 St James Gardens, Witton le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG · 4.3 mi

Riding School and Stables

Riding School and Stables in Thornley DL13

Seagold Centurion - Hunwick, Crook
Hunwick, Hunwick, Crook, DL15 0SG · 6.1 mi
Dennis Judy - Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland
Hamsterley, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3NH · 4.5 mi
Bluebell Stables - Hunwick, Crook
Quarryburn La, Hunwick, Crook, DL15 0RE · 4.9 mi
West Park Equestrian Services - Tow Law, Bishop Auckland
Tow Law, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4NR · 1.0 mi
Holmside Hall Equestrian - Burnhope
Holmside Hall Road, Burnhope, DH7 0DT · 9.5 mi
Holmside Park Arena - Edmondsley, Durham
Holmside Park Arena, Edmondsley, Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6EY · 9.8 mi
Low Meadows Equestrian Centre - Lanchester, Durham
Low Meadows Farm, Kitswell Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RE · 7.0 mi
Cornsay Horses - Cornsay Colliery, Durham
Click em Inn Farm, Cornsay Colliery, Durham, DH7 9RU · 5.2 mi
Ivesley Equestrian - Waterhouses
Ivesley Ln, Waterhouses, DH7 9HB · 4.7 mi
High Wooley Equestrian - Brancepeth
The Gin Gan, Brancepeth, DL15 9AP · 4.1 mi
Stonechester Equestrian - Crook
Crook, DL15 9AL · 4.0 mi
Hole House Farm - Cornsay, Lanchester
Hole House Lane, Cornsay, Lanchester, DH7 0SY · 5.2 mi
Church Meadows Equestrian Centre, Crook DL15 9AG - Crook
Church Hill, Crook, DL15 9AG · 3.6 mi

Nursery Schools

Nursery Schools in Thornley DL13

North Park Primary and Nursery School - Spennymoor
Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, DL16 6PP · 9.6 mi
St Oswald's Sunshine Club - Durham
Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ · 10.4 mi
Small World - Staindrop, Darlington
2 North Green, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3JN · 10.5 mi
Woodlands Day Nursery - Durham
Saint Johns Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Durham, DH7 8TZ · 8.6 mi
Stepping Stones Nursery - Consett
26 Werdohl Business Park, No 1 Industrial Estate, Consett, DH8 6TJ · 9.1 mi
Beamish Primary School and Nursery - Beamish, Stanley
Co-operative Villas, Beamish, Beamish, Stanley, DH9 0QN · 11.8 mi
Yellow Wellies & Durham Pre School - Durham
N Rd, Durham, DH1 4SG · 10.2 mi
Swanley Kindergarten - Crook
Crook, BR8 8AS · 3.1 mi
Emeralds Little Gems Daycare - Crook - Crook
11 North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9AZ · 3.4 mi
Durham Alliance for Community Care - Esh Winning
Woodland Rd, Esh Winning, DH7 9JJ · 5.5 mi
Willington Day Centre - Willington
Willington Care Village, Willington, DL15 0PR · 5.4 mi

Business Schools

Business Schools in Thornley DL13

ABAC Training - Newton Aycliffe
Evans Business Incubation Centre, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP · 13.6 mi
Dance In Education Services - Ferryhill
2 Chapel Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8JL · 11.2 mi
IT Training Solutions - Bowburn, Durham
14 Durham Rd, Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5AU · 12.0 mi
Barnett Safety Services - Sunny Brow, Crook
19 Rockingham Road, Sunny Brow, Crook, DL15 0NN · 5.4 mi
Custom Prints - Willington, Crook
18 High Street, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PD · 5.3 mi
DLC Worldwide - Durham, Meadowfield
Unit 18 City West Business Park, St Johns Road, Durham, Meadowfield, DH7 8ER · 8.6 mi
Durham University Business School - Durham
Millhill Lane, Durham, DH1 3LB · 9.8 mi
Godfrey Syrett Education - Langley Moor, Durham
Littleburn Industrial Estate, Langley Moor, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8HE · 8.7 mi
Clever Clogs Day Nurseries - Durham
Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1GG · 12.1 mi
Ambic - Chester le Street
House of Ambic, Stella Gill Industrial Estate, Pelton Fell, Chester le Street, DH2 2RN · 12.6 mi

Driving Schools

Driving Schools in Thornley DL13

Clear 2 Go Driver Training - Frosterley, Bishop Auckland
7 Homefield, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2QZ · 5.4 mi
ACTIVE DRIVING SCHOOL - Spennymoor
102 Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SQ · 9.4 mi
MJC School Of Motoring - Crook
19 Murphy Close, Crook, DL15 9GL · 3.2 mi
Be Smart Driver Training - Crook
Bridge Cottage, Crook, DL15 8JE · 3.3 mi
Surepass - Sunniside, Bishop Auckland
118 Front Street, Sunniside, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4LP · 1.9 mi
Jackson Joy - Tow Law, Bishop Auckland
Low Houselope Farm, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4JR · 2.0 mi
Driver Training Northeast - Crook
71 Mount Pleasant, Crook, DL15 9SG · 3.2 mi
B Safe - Willington, Willington Crook
57 High Street, Willington, Willington Crook, DL15 0PF · 5.4 mi
Anderson Bill - Crook
60 West End Villas, Crook, DL15 9PQ · 3.1 mi
Etat V - Witton le Wear
Chapman Hill Farm, Witton le Wear, DL14 0BN · 3.7 mi

Martial Arts Schools

Martial Arts Schools in Thornley DL13

Auckland Martial Arts Academy - Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland Durham
68 Kingsway, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland Durham, DL14 7JF · 7.7 mi
Wabi Sabi Academy - Coxhoe
Rear Church Street, Coxhoe, DH6 4HF · 12.8 mi
Durham Karate Academy - Durham, durham city
vane tempest hall, MAYNARDS ROW, GILESGATE, Durham, durham city, DH1 1QG · 11.2 mi
Machine MMA - Stanley
9A Clifford Rd, Stanley, DH9 0AD · 10.8 mi
Shikari Karate Kai - Stanley
44 East St, Stanley, DH9 0UF · 11.4 mi
Durham Shotokan Academy - Durham
maynards row Sunderland Road, Durham, DH1 1EW · 11.3 mi
United Kingdom TaeKwon Do Centres - Chester le Street
Park View Community Centre,, Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3QA · 13.2 mi
Northern Academy Of Martial Arts - Spennymoor
28 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB · 9.2 mi
Mohan Martial Arts - Crook
38 Grey St, Crook, DL15 9EB · 3.4 mi

Language Schools

Language Schools in Thornley DL13

Executive Languages - Westgate, Bishop Auckland
7 Hightown, Westgate in Weardale, Westgate, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1JR · 12.8 mi
Spanish Language Solutions - Newton Aycliffe
5 Youens Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4ZE · 11.7 mi
Maths and English Tuition Magikats - Brandon, Durham
5 Brancepeth View, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TS · 7.3 mi
Express Language - Durham
3 Neville Terrace, Durham, DH1 4AH · 9.6 mi
Language Faculty - New Brancepeth, Durham
96 Braunespath Estate, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7JF · 10.3 mi
Angloitalia - Chopwell, Newcastle upon Tyne
10 Mersey Street, Chopwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 7DF · 13.0 mi
English Tuition - Stanley
1 Moor View Terrace, Stanley, DH9 8PB · 8.9 mi
Cambridge Law Studio - Birtley, Chester le Street
Durham Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2TD · 14.8 mi

Independent or Preparatory Schools

Independent or Preparatory Schools in Thornley DL13

Barnard Castle Preparatory School - Barnard Castle
Westwick Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UW · 13.6 mi
Durham High School for Girls - Durham
South Road, Durham, DH1 3TB · 9.6 mi
Bow Durham School - Durham
South Rd, Durham, DH1 3LS · 10.3 mi
Ushaw Moor Pre School - Ushaw Moor, Durham
Durham Rd, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LF · 7.9 mi
The Independent Grammar School:Durham - Esh Winning
Esh Winning, DH7 9QF · 5.6 mi

After School Clubs

After School Clubs in Thornley DL13

Auckland Youth & Community Centre - Bishop Auckland
Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QL · 8.1 mi
Buddies Nursery & After School Club - Bishop Auckland
Newton Cap Bank, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PX · 7.4 mi
Durham Dyslexia Centre - Brandon, Durham
5 Brancepeth View, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8TS · 7.3 mi
Mains Farm House Nursery - Chester le Street
Mains Farm Ho/West La, Chester le Street, DH3 3HL · 13.0 mi
Ouston Junior School - Ouston, Chester le Street
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1RQ · 13.7 mi

Community Schools

Community Schools in Thornley DL13

Greenfield Community College a Specialist Arts and Science School - Newton Aycliffe
Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF · 11.8 mi
Hunwick Community Association - Hunwick, Crook
Church Lane, Hunwick, Crook, DL15 0JX · 5.7 mi
Newton Aycliffe Community Learning Centre - Newton Aycliffe
Thames Centre, Beveridge Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SB · 12.8 mi
Roseberry College and Sixth Form - Chester le Street
Pelton Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 1NW · 12.3 mi
SPACE ii LEARN - Chester Moor
Chester Moor, DH2 3RQ · 12.2 mi

Dance Schools

Dance Schools in Thornley DL13

Joanne Banks Dancers - Spennymoor
10 Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7AT · 8.6 mi
Robson - Consett
26 Derwent Street, Consett, DH8 8LR · 8.9 mi
Cook Pauline - Consett
46 Steel Street, Consett, DH8 5EF · 8.5 mi
X Salsa Durham - Durham
Windmill Hill, Durham, DH1 3LJ · 9.9 mi
Energy Dance Studio - Spennymoor
StPauls Centre,, StPauls Gardens, Spennymoor, DL16 7LS · 8.9 mi

High and Secondary Schools

High and Secondary Schools in Thornley DL13

Spennymoor School - Spennymoor
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7LN · 8.8 mi
Woodham Community Technology College - Newton Aycliffe
Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX · 12.8 mi
Tanfield School - Stanley
Tanfield Lea Road, Tanfield Lea, Stanley, DH9 8AY · 11.2 mi
Wolsingham School - Wolsingham
Grammar School Building, W End, Wolsingham, DL13 3DJ · 2.7 mi

Art and Design Schools

Art and Design Schools in Thornley DL13

Kiteman - Middleton in Teesdale
Bluebell House, Market Place, Middleton in Teesdale, DL12 0QG · 12.7 mi
Custom Paint Shop - Lartington, Barnard Castle
Spring Villa, Lartington, Lartington, Barnard Castle, DL12 9DW · 13.6 mi
Brock and Bumble Art Studio - Wolsingham
8 Front Street, Wolsingham, DL13 3AA · 2.4 mi

Ballet Schools

Ballet Schools in Thornley DL13

Welsh Sandra - Bishop Auckland
68 Kingsway, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JF · 7.7 mi
C S Stephen School Of Dance - Bishop Auckland
12 The Willows, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7HH · 7.8 mi
Tempest Dance Studio - Durham, Gilesgate
Unit 5, Vane Tempest Hall, Maynards Row, Durham, Gilesgate, DH1 1QF · 11.2 mi

Drama Schools

Drama Schools in Thornley DL13

Razzamataz Theatre Schools Durham - Durham
Eden Terrace, Durham, DH1 2HJ · 12.1 mi
TIN Arts - Durham
Old School House, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BL · 10.4 mi

Music Schools

Music Schools in Thornley DL13

Durham University Department of Music - Durham
Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RL · 10.3 mi
Flautino Music School - Cornsay, Lanchester
1 Browney Bank Cottages, Cornsay, Lanchester, DH7 0RH · 5.2 mi

Libraries

Libraries in Thornley DL13

Crook Library - Crook
Civic Centre, North Terrace, Crook, DL15 9ES · 3.4 mi
Wolsingham Library - Wolsingham
The Town Hall, Market Pl, Wolsingham, DL13 3AB · 2.3 mi

Beauty Schools

Beauty Schools in Thornley DL13

Carlton Institute - Durham
12 Market Pl, Durham, DH1 3NG · 10.4 mi

English Language Schools

English Language Schools in Thornley DL13

Crossroads Languages - Durham
Belmont Business Park, Durham, DH1 1TW · 12.1 mi

Swimming Lessons

Swimming Lessons in Thornley DL13

Water Babies - Lanchester, Lancaster
22 Alderside Crescent, Lanchester, Lancaster, DH7 0PY · 7.0 mi

Other Education

Other Education in Thornley DL13

Atsas - Howden le Wear
4 Bridge St, Howden le Wear, DL15 0NA · 4.0 mi

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Top Primary Schools in Thornley DL13

Ingleton C Of E (Controlled) Primary School - Ingleton, Darlington
Manor Rd, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JE
11.1 miles away

Top Riding School and Stables in Thornley DL13

Riding School and Stables yet to be reviewed

Top Nursery Schools in Thornley DL13

Nursery Schools yet to be reviewed

Top Business Schools in Thornley DL13

Business Schools yet to be reviewed

Top Driving Schools in Thornley DL13

Andy Tait School of motoring - Sunderland
Bathgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 4RE
19.9 miles away

Top Martial Arts Schools in Thornley DL13

Martial Arts Schools yet to be reviewed

Top Language Schools in Thornley DL13

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Top Independent or Preparatory Schools in Thornley DL13

Independent or Preparatory Schools yet to be reviewed

Top After School Clubs in Thornley DL13

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Top Community Schools in Thornley DL13

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Top Dance Schools in Thornley DL13

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Top High and Secondary Schools in Thornley DL13

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Top Art and Design Schools in Thornley DL13

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Top Ballet Schools in Thornley DL13

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