Wantage Road is a street located in the city of Durham. The street has a length of approximately 522 metres.
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 Number of 11706127 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DH1 1LR and DH1 1LP.
It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 234.94 miles North from central London., 13.17 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 56.87 miles East from Carlisle and 60.18 miles North from York.
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Wantage Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Durham East Address: Belmont Industrial Estate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
0.95 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Durham Address: 9 Station Ln, Durham, DH1 1LJ Telephone: 0871 984 6136 Visit Hotel Page |
1.87 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Durham City Centre Address: Freemans Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.35 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Durham North Address: Rotary Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.77 |
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5: Name:Travelodge Chester le Street Address: Great North Road, Chester Moor, Chester le Street, DH2 3RJ Telephone: 0871 559 1819 Visit Hotel Page |
4.08 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Pattinson Estate Agents | 105 Gilesgate Gilesgate Durham DH1 1JA | Visit Website |
| Avant Homes North East | West Rainton, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6NN | Visit Website |
| Moovd | Carter House, Pelaw Leazes Lane, Durham, DH1 1TB | Visit Website |
| Elite Estates & Lettings | Willow House, Durham,DH1 3HN | Visit Website |
| Stuart Edwards | 1-2 Blue Coat Buildings, Durham City, DH1 1RF | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Durham |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Wantage Road | |
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| Latitude | 54.791154 |
| Longitude | -1.520333 |
| OS Easting (X): | 430839 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 544145 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ308441 |
Roads that have a Junction with Wantage Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Romney Drive | junction |
| Filby Drive | junction |
| Kinley Road | junction |
| Broomside Lane | junction |
| Grinstead Way | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:25 |
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| Sunset | 15:42 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 19 December 2024 at 22:00 (21.31 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 0.9°C (87.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (10 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104993 & E00104995 |
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| ONS Area Name | Semi-Detached Ageing |
| Average Age | 50.24 |
| Area Population | 1290.00 |
| Male Population | 618.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 672.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 10 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020690 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 028C |
| SOA Code: | 8b |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004312 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 028 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local |
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| Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Durham, England, DH1 2AA |
| 1913860963 |
| Distance: 0.41 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Durham Broomside Lane Local |
| Tesco Durham Extra |
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| Dragons Ln, Dragonville Industrial Estate, Durham, DH1 2XH |
| 0345 677 9201 |
| Distance: 1.25 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Durham Extra |
| Iceland Dragonville |
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| Unit 2 Dragon Lane, Dragonville Retail Park, Durham, DH1 2WP |
| 01913849521 |
| Distance: 1.32 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Dragonville |
| Sainsburys Gilesgate Local |
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| 9 Sunderland Road, Durham, England, DH1 2LH |
| 0191 384 8365 |
| Distance: 1.61 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Gilesgate Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0191 | DURHAM - NEDU | P28 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 7.6 | 2.8 | >=30 | Y | 29 |
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: Belmont Ward |
| 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: 1.18 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: 2.46 miles
Contact: 01913868029
Pittington Primary School
Address: Pittington Primary School, Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, DURHAM, DH6 1AF
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01913720314
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Address: Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX
Distance: 0.25 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: 0.50 miles
Contact:
West Rainton Primary School
Address: West Rainton Primary School, West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: 01915843805
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Address: Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Distance: 0.49 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: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01913847451
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Address: Durham Gilesgate Primary School, Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH
Distance: 1.24 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: 1.33 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Belmont Community School
Address: Belmont Community School, Buckinghamshire Road, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2QP
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01913865715
England Higher Schools
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Address: Durham Sixth Form Centre, Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG
Distance: 2.24 miles
Contact: 01913830708
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CHEVELEY PARK MEDICAL CTR
Address: THE LINKS, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2UW
Distance: 0.44 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3864285
BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: BROOMSIDE LANE, BELMONT, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QW
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3009661
SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, DH6 1JE
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
BELMONT & SHERBURN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: SHERBURN SURGERY, GRAY AVENUE, SHERBURN VILLAGE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 1JE
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3720441
GILESGATE
Address: GILESGATE MEDICAL CENTRE, SUNDERLAND ROAD, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2QQ
Distance: 1.46 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3864242
WEST RAINTON SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, WOODLAND VIEW, WEST RAINTON, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6RQ
Distance: 1.51 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5843809
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
TESCO OPTICIANS (DURHAM)
Address: DRAGONS LANE, DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2RS
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
COSTSPEX
Address: 41 DRAGONVILLE INDUSTRIAL PARK, DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XU
Distance: 1.18 miles
Contact: :
SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST
Address: 41A MARSHALL TERRACE, GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2HX
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
SIMON BERRY OPTOMETRIST LTD (SSECS)
Address: THE JAM POT, 41 MARSHALL TERRACE, DURHAM, DH1 2HX
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: :
DURHAM EXTRA
Address: DRAGON LANE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2XQ
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (DURHAM)
Address: 9 HIGH STREET, PRINCE BISHOPS SHOPPING CENTRE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3UJ
Distance: 2.35 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Durham Station is 2.58 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 4.95 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.