About Gilesgate
Gilesgate is a street located in the city of Durham. The street has a length of approximately 1,610 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Durham is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the County Durham Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the North East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 11706172, 81250141, 81250151 and 81250315 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DH1 1QW, DH1 1QQ, DH1 1QN, DH1 1QH, DH1 1QG, DH1 1JR, DH1 1JA, DH1 1HY and DH1 1SY.
It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 234.55 miles North from central London., 13.65 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 55.46 miles East from Carlisle and 59.87 miles North from York.
GILESGATE is within the Post Town of DURHAM
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Map of Gilesgate
| Street Crime (updated 09/09/2024) | ||
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOAs E02004313, E02004314 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
Green = Very Low Yellow = Low Orange = High Red = Very High |
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Postcodes for Gilesgate |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £194,000 | £250,000 | £227,667 | 9 |
| 2015 | £250,000 | £275,000 | £266,000 | 8 |
| 2016 | £225,000 | £280,000 | £252,500 | 2 |
| 2017 | £335,000 | £405,000 | £285,000 | 3 |
| 2018 | £317,000 | £472,500 | £379,833 | 3 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £502,000 | £300,000 | 6 |
| 2020 | £152,000 | £330,000 | £311,400 | 5 |
| 2021 | £195,000 | £700,000 | £350,000 | 8 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £8,700,000 | £300,800 | 5 |
| 2023 | £162,500 | £189,950 | £355,707 | 7 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Pattinson Estate Agents | 105 Gilesgate Gilesgate Durham DH1 1JA | Visit Website |
| Moovd | Carter House, Pelaw Leazes Lane, Durham, DH1 1TB | Visit Website |
| Elite Estates & Lettings | Willow House, Durham,DH1 3HN | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Durham |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Gilesgate | |
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| Latitude | 54.779186 |
| Longitude | -1.558896 |
| OS Easting (X): | 428368 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 542797 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ284428 |
Roads that have a Junction with Gilesgate
| Street | Junction Type |
|---|---|
| Claypath | junction |
| Leazes Lane | junction |
| St Hild's Lane | roundabout |
| Leazes Road (A690) | roundabout |
| Leazes Road (A690) | roundabout |
| St Hild's Lane | junction |
| Station Lane | junction |
| West View | junction |
| Magdalene Street | junction |
| St Giles Close | junction |
| Maynard's Row | junction |
| Sunderland Road | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:49 |
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| Sunset | 19:08 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 21 September 2024 at 19:00 (20.97 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 12.1°C (91.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00105156, E00171799, E00171797 & E00105186 |
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| ONS Area Name | Students and Professionals, Student Communal Living & Student Digs |
| Average Age | 36.97 & |
| Area Population | 1731.00 & |
| Male Population | 880.00 & (51%) |
| Female Population | 851.00 & (49%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 28 & (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020723, E01033195 &E01033164 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 029C, County Durham 030E &County Durham 030D |
| SOA Code: | 1a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004313 &E02004314 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 029 &County Durham 030 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Gilesgate Local |
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| 9 Sunderland Road, Durham, England, DH1 2LH |
| 0191 384 8365 |
| Distance: 0.17 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Gilesgate Local |
| Tesco Durham Extra |
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| Dragons Ln, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 2XH |
| 0345 677 9201 |
| Distance: 0.67 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Durham Extra |
| Tesco Durham Market Place Metro |
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| 17 Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NE |
| 0345 671 9353 |
| Distance: 0.71 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Durham Market Place Metro |
| Iceland Dragonville |
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| Unit 2 Dragon Lane, Dragonville Retail Park, Durham, DH1 2WP |
| 01913849521 |
| Distance: 0.75 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Dragonville |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0191 | DURHAM - NEDU | P57 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 2 Mbps | 23.7 | 19 | >=30 | Y | 12 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of County Durham |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| County Hall, Durham, County Durham &DH1 5UL |
| Telephone Number: 0300 1237070 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of City of Durham |
| The Member of Parliament is Mary Foy |
| Details for the MP Mary Foy on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Mary Foy on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Mary Foy won with a majority of 11,757 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 70,583 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Elvet and Gilesgate Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Durham |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Sherburn Primary School
Address: Sherburn Primary School, Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU
Distance: 2.23 miles
Contact: 01913720281
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Address: St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School, Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: 01913868029
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Address: Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX
Distance: 1.72 miles
Contact: 01913869494
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary
Address: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact:
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Address: Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01913844178
St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham
Address: St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham, Renny's Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HZ
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01913847451
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Address: Laurel Avenue Community Primary School, Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY
Distance: 0.43 miles
Contact: 01913868416
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Address: Durham Gilesgate Primary School, Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH
Distance: 0.51 miles
Contact: 01913847284
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham
Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQ
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact:
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Address: St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Crossgate Peth, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4QB
Distance: 1.24 miles
Contact: 01913847331
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Address: Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery, Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01913842249
England Secondary Schools
Belmont Community School
Address: Belmont Community School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01913865715
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Address: St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: 01913848575
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School
Address: St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact:
England Higher Schools
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Address: Durham Sixth Form Centre, Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG
Distance: 0.57 miles
Contact: 01913830708
Nearest Hospitals
| University Hospital Of North Durham |
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| Address: North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW, |
| NHS Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 333 2333 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 2.47 (miles) |
| Directions from to University Hospital Of North Durham |
| Durham Community Hospital |
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| Address: Dryburn Road, Durham, DH1 5AJ, |
| Independent Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 2.5 (miles) |
| Directions from to Durham Community Hospital |
| Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham |
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| Address: Lanchester Road, Durham, |
| NHS Sector |
| Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 0191 441 5700 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 4.15 (miles) |
| Directions from to Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
OASIS DENTAL CARE LTD
Address: 2A MAYNARDS ROW, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QF
Distance: 0.10 miles
Contact: :
CLAYPATH DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 71 CLAYPATH, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QT
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: :
THE COSMETIC DENTAL CLINIC
Address: 7 OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3HL
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://THECOSMETICDENTALCLINIC.COM
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 18 OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3HL
Distance: 0.53 miles
Contact: :
H M PRISON
Address: 19B OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3HU
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: :
KINGSGATE DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 29A CHURCH STREET, DURHAM, DH1 3DG
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
GILESGATE
Address: GILESGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, SUNDERLAND ROAD, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QQ
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3864242
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 26 GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QW
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3746888
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
STUDENT HEALTH CENTRE, DURHAM
Address: CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP, UNIVERSITY HEALTH AUTHORITY, GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3JX
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 865081
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WELL
Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW
Distance: 0.33 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 865762
M WHITFIELD LIMITED
Address: 34 SUNDERLAND ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2LG
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3842172
BOOTS
Address: 2-5 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NB
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3842213
TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY
Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, DH1 2XQ
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: tel: 03456 779201
BOOTS
Address: UNIT 9, DURHAM CITY RETAIL PARK, MCINTYRE WAY, DURHAM, DH1 2RP
Distance: 0.88 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3740664
BELMONT PHARMACY
Address: 6 BLUE HOUSE BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET, CARRVILLE, DURHAM, DH1 1AR
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 847708
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Durham Station is 0.91 miles away.
Address: Durham station, North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4RB
Durham is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by London North Eastern Railway.
Durham Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Chester-le-Street Station is 5.27 miles away.
Address: Chester-le-Street station, Station Road, Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 3EE
Chester-le-Street is situated on the East Coast Main Line and is managed by Northern.
Chester-le-Street Station is staffed on a part time basis.