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County or areaTyne and Wear
Postcode districtNE39
Telephone code01207
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:28 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:29 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,891 residentsin the Chopwell & High Spen census areaMedian age 46.43,275 households61% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright18% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,910 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 60% go by car, 8% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle45% 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 December: highs 7°C, lows 2°C829 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 6°CJFebruary: 2 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 17°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 12 to 20°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 9°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 landmarksBail Hillhill · under a milePenny Hillhill · 1.2 miMill Streamriver · 2.0 miMiller's Woodwoodland · under a mileMartin's Woodwoodland · under a milePontop Pikemountain · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHigh Spen Parkpark · under a mileGaresfield Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 58 haDerwent Walk Country Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 125 haDerwenthaugh Country Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 48 haSmailes Lane Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 2 haPipe Bridge Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197944 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202648 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 4.1 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,824 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation156 m512 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 106 to 235 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrudhoe Hospital Team C2.4 miGP surgeryChopwell Primary Healthcare Centre1.6 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Greenside2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Surgery1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools7 primaryPrimaryHigh Spen Primary Schoolages 2-11, 172 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGreenside Primary Schoolages 3-11, 172 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThorp Academyages 11-18, 1,442 pupils2.6 miCollegeDerwentside College6.2 miUniversityUniversity of Newcastle Upon Tyne7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL8.0 miRailway stationWylam3.0 miBus stationBus StationWinlaton2.6 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays14 miBus stops31 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE39 postcode district.


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249 Restaurants in High Spen in 25 categories

 

 

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184 Shops in High Spen in 14 categories

 

 

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133 Takeaways in High Spen in 7 categories

 

 

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137 Home improvement in High Spen in 23 categories

 

 

3 Business services in High Spen in 3 categories

 

 

95 Health and beauty in High Spen in 13 categories

 

 

102 Attractions in High Spen in 17 categories

 

 

56 Property services in High Spen in 8 categories

 

 

143 Education in High Spen in 24 categories

 

 

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Top pubs in High Spen

  • Kings Head - Lanchester, Durham

    Wine Bar

    1 Station Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0EX

    8.1 miles away

    5 star reviewHave just had 2 nights staying and eating hear and it was fantastic !! good room ,good food, and ...

  • Alnwick Castle - North Shields

    Wine Bar

    112 Church Way, North Shields, NE29 6PB

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is no longer a pub,but it is a great cafe serving lovely food and refreshments in very ambient surroundings

  • Grays Lounge - Newcastle upon Tyne

    Cocktail Bar

    196 Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE26 2TA

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant place. Class place for chilling.

  • Bluebell Inn - Stanley

    Night Club

    6 High Street Beamish Burn Road, Stanley, DH9 0LR

    5.4 miles away

    5 star reviewSuper. Been today with 14 friends for Sunday lunch. I can highly recommend it. The food was excellent and the ...

  • Club F - Stanley

    Night Club

    6 High Street, Stanley, DH9 0DQ

    5.7 miles away

    5 star reviewYou only live once - Try it you might like it

 

Top restaurants in High Spen

  • Aramee - North Shields

    Bangladeshi Restaurant

    64 Church Way, North Shields, NE29 0AU

    14.3 miles away

    5 star reviewThe best Indian food by miles, we have been going here for a few years now and the food just ...

  • Lowfell Fish Bar - Low fell, Gateshead

    Fish and Chips Restaurant

    2 Wesley Street, Low fell, Gateshead, NE9 5YN

    7.5 miles away

    5 star reviewBest fish and chips we've had since we were children

  • Daniela's Fish Bar - East Boldon

    Eastern European Restaurant

    58 Front Street, East Boldon, NE36 0SH

    13.9 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service, excellent staff, but most of all excellent quality of food. Best fish and chips north of Lincoln - ...

  • Made Deli Newcastle - Newcastle upon Tyne

    Breakfast Restaurant

    5 Station Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2JR

    7.6 miles away

    5 star reviewWas a surprise to find such a plentiful sandwich shop on my way down from manors metro to the quayside. ...

  • Jamdani - Newcastle upon Tyne

    Asian Restaurant

    3 The Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 4JB

    4.2 miles away

    5 star reviewwas a few months back we visited here, but i can honestly say the food we had was outstanding, really ...

 

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Top shops in High Spen

  • Edo - Newcastle upon Tyne

    Tailor

    13a Clayton Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4RP

    7.8 miles away

    5 star reviewTop notch men’s wear. Discerning taste, unique garments. Friendly and great service.

  • lauren daniel cakes - blyth

    Cake Shop

    25a bowes street, blyth, ne24 1bd

    17.1 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely cakes, always exactly how we ask for them. Well recommended. Also have used their hire service for cake stands. ...

  • Peacock Tyre Co - Sunderland

    Auto Repair Shop

    17 Peacock Street West, Sunderland, SR4 6LQ

    14.9 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat set of lads . Very helpful .recommend to anyone . Spot on 10/10

  • SignFX - Durham

    Print Shop

    Durham, DH7 8ER

    14.8 miles away

    5 star reviewHad some word signs done for my bathroom. Quick great prices and really gave the finishing touches

  • Brides & Beauty - Gateshead

    Bridal Shop

    316 Old Durham Road, Gateshead, NE8 4BQ

    7.6 miles away

    5 star reviewA one stop shop for all your wedding day we got bridesmaids dresses suits car and an excellent photographer a ...

 

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Top takeaways in High Spen

  • Kler's - Wallsend

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    58 Orde Ave, Wallsend, NE28 7AZ

    11.7 miles away

    5 star reviewFood is always so fresh and it is amazing I come when I need food it is so great

  • Willow Chippy - Wallsend

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    4 Willow Grove, Wallsend, NE28 6PN

    11.1 miles away

    5 star reviewBest fish and chipsever tasted .delivery spot on ,would highly recomend giving the Willow a try,you wont be dissapointed

  • Magpie Chippy - North Shields

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    75 Ripley Avenue, North Shields, NE29 7RW

    13.5 miles away

    5 star reviewmassive thank you to staff for there donation to www.gofundme.com/hopesfunds £73.00 was posted and can be viewed at the above ...

  • Stargate Fish Shop - Ryton

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    1 Hawthorn Gardens, Ryton, NE40 3ED

    2.6 miles away

    4 star reviewBest chippy around. Deliteful food n excellent service

  • Golden Bull - Jarrow

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    17 Grange Road, Jarrow, NE32 3JY

    12.1 miles away

    4 star reviewThese do the best chips ever!!

 

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Top health and beauty in High Spen

  • K9 Clippers - Newcastle upon Tyne

    Hairdresser

    179 Coast Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7RR

    9.6 miles away

    5 star reviewitake my cat millie roughly every 3or 4 months for her claws clipped and her coat groomed i find them ...

  • Scissor Sisters - Newcastle upon Tyne

    Hairdresser

    6 Moulton Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3RL

    6.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI am 63 died black hair and in a terrible mess they have cut coloured my hair it is fantastic ...

  • Rioz - Washington

    Hairdresser

    58 The Galleries, Washington, NE38 7SD

    10.4 miles away

    5 star reviewJust had my hair done here and had to write a review. Amazing job taking my hair from brown ...

  • Tribeca Hair Design - East Boldon

    Hairdresser

    50 Front Street, East Boldon, NE36 0SH

    13.9 miles away

    5 star reviewineed a wig due to ill health and went to tribeca darren cut and styled so it looked like ...

  • Clip Joint - Sunderland

    Mens Hairdressers and Barbers

    161 Cleveland Road, Sunderland, SR4 7PS

    15.1 miles away

    4 star reviewbrilliant hair cut done by true professionals. They do it properly to any style you desire.

 

Top attractions in High Spen

  • Sidegate Gallery - Sunniside, Newcastle upon Tyne

    Art Gallery

    Gateshead Road, Sunniside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 5LG

    4.5 miles away

    5 star reviewIf it could be possible the shop has actually got better! The food is delicious and all fresh and cooked ...

  • Tynedale Fine Art Products - Hexham

    Art Gallery

    24 Hallgate, Hexham, NE46 1XD

    12.7 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely shop and lots to buy and browse. Owned and run by the artist Ben Haslam who has his own ...

  • Aqualand - Swalwell, Gateshead

    Aquarium

    4 Front Street Swalwell, Swalwell, Gateshead, NE16 3DW

    4.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI love this shop, Staff are extremely friendly & happy to help they have everything you need for your fish. ...

 

Top property services in High Spen

  • MJM Property Maintenance - Tynemouth

    Property Management Company

    11 Admiral House, Oxford Street, Tynemouth, NE30 4PR

    15.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI am an amputee my renovation actually changed my life BOTH Martin and Derek have done a marvellous job ...

  • Tyneside Mortgage Advice Centre - Cramlington

    Mortgage Broker

    47 Tintagel Close, Cramlington, NE23 1NZ

    13.6 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent Service from Steve. This was our first mortgage and he helped us through the process from start to finish. ...

 

Top education in High Spen

  • Andy Tait School of motoring - Sunderland

    Driving School

    Bathgate Avenue, Sunderland, SR5 4RE

    12.9 miles away

    5 star reviewI started my driving lessons with Andy after being messed about by 2 previous different instructors. He was reccomended to ...

  • Princess Louise Pre School Nursery - Blyth

    Nursery School

    Ogle Drive, Blyth, NE24 5EH

    16.5 miles away

    5 star reviewAbsolutely perfect,very well ran, I took two grandchildren there for two years each, I would recommend this nursery.

  • LDC Jeff Pearson - Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay

    Driving School

    8 Melton Crescent, Seaton Sluice, Whitley Bay, NE26 4DA

    15.8 miles away

    5 star reviewJeff is an amazing instructor , trust me i've had a few driving instructors previous to him. I had failed ...