About Porter Close
Porter Close is a street located in the city of Durham. It uses the postcode DH1 5ZL. The street has a length of approximately 203 metres.
The street is not publicly maintained and is unadopted which means that a private body or even the householder could be responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway. Check the status with your local council or enquire if the street is covered by a PUSWA (public utilities street works act).
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 11601260 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 235.57 miles North from central London., 12.75 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 54.39 miles East from Carlisle and 60.94 miles North from York.
PORTER CLOSE is within the Post Town of DURHAM
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Map of Porter Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004315 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
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| 2019 | £164,950 | £420,000 | £252,185 | 24 |
| 2020 | £199,000 | £359,950 | £296,257 | 15 |
| 2021 | £168,000 | £424,950 | £314,907 | 7 |
| 2022 | £222,500 | £296,000 | £303,500 | 4 |
| 2024 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 | 1 |
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 |
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| Newfield Estates | 20a Alnwick Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LX | Visit Website |
| Stuart Edwards | 1-2 Blue Coat Buildings, Durham City, DH1 1RF | Visit Website |
| Ben Charles | 96 Claypath, Durham, DH1 1RG | Visit Website |
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 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Durham |
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Location Details
| Porter Close | |
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| Latitude | 54.790652 |
| Longitude | -1.583192 |
| OS Easting (X): | 426798 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 544063 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ268441 |
Roads that have a Junction with Porter Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 06:51 |
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| Sunset | 19:06 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 22 September 2024 at 03:00 (19.75 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 11.4°C (93.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | NNE (5 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00171872 |
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| ONS Area Name | Indian Tech Achievers |
| Average Age | 39.65 |
| Area Population | 2331.00 |
| Male Population | 1138.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1193.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020702 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 033B |
| SOA Code: | 3c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004315 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 033 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Framwellgate Local |
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| 26 Front Street, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, England, DH1 5EJ |
| 0191 386 5158 |
| Distance: 0.43 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Framwellgate Local |
| Tesco Durham North Rd Express |
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| 17 North Rd, Durham, DH1 4SH |
| 0345 026 9884 |
| Distance: 0.95 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Durham North Rd Express |
| Sainsburys Durham North Road Local |
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| Unit 3 North Road, Durham, England, DH1 4SH |
| 1913862524 |
| Distance: 0.98 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Durham North Road Local |
| Iceland Durham |
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| 4/5 North Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SH |
| 01913846793 |
| Distance: 0.99 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Durham |
Telephone Information
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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: Neville's Cross Ward |
| Parish: Unparished area |
| Ceremonial County: Durham |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
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: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01913868029
Finchale Primary School
Address: Finchale Primary School, Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XT
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01913865187
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Address: Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School, Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01913865975
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Address: Durham Newton Hall Infants' School, Langley Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LP
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: 01913861203
St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham
Address: St Godric's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham, Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ
Distance: 0.61 miles
Contact:
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Address: Framwellgate Moor Primary School, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG
Distance: 0.36 miles
Contact: 01913865400
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Address: Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery, Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact: 01913842249
England Higher Schools
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Address: Durham Sixth Form Centre, Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: 01913830708
New College Durham
Address: New College Durham, Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES
Distance: 0.58 miles
Contact: 01913754000
England Secondary Schools
Framwellgate School Durham
Address: Framwellgate School Durham, Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01913866628
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Address: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: 01913843887
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Address: St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Distance: 0.47 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: 0.47 miles
Contact:
Fyndoune Community College
Address: Fyndoune Community College, Findon Hill, Sacriston, Durham, County Durham, DH7 6LU
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Durham Community Hospital |
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| Address: Dryburn Road, Durham, DH1 5AJ, |
| Independent Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 0.59 (miles) |
| Directions from to Durham Community Hospital |
| 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: 0.72 (miles) |
| Directions from to University Hospital Of North Durham |
| 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: 2.15 (miles) |
| Directions from to Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
FRONT STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 21 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 22 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EJ
Distance: 0.40 miles
Contact: :
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTH DURHAM (UHND)
Address: NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 5TW
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL DEPARTMENT
Address: UNHD, FIRST FLOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5TW
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
CASTLE VIEW SURGERY LTD
Address: 70A NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, DH1 4SQ
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: http: HTTP://WWW.CASTLEVIEWSURGERY.COM
DUNELM ORTHODONTICS
Address: TENTER CHAMBERS, 58-62 NORTH ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 4SQ
Distance: 0.94 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, DH1 5BH
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: :
CHASTLETON MEDICAL GROUP
Address: NEWTON DRIVE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BH
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3846171
MEDICAL CENTRE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR
Address: MEDICAL CENTRE, 50 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5BL
Distance: 0.47 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3866044
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 26 GILESGATE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 1QW
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3746888
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
CLAYPATH & UNIVERSITY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: GREEN LANE, OLD ELVET, DURHAM, DH1 3JX
Distance: 1.38 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
LEAK CHEMISTS
Address: 29 FRONT STREET, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5EE
Distance: 0.50 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3862193
NEWTON HALL PHARMACY
Address: 55 CARR HOUSE DRIVE, FRAMWELLGATE MOOR, DURHAM, DH1 5LT
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 866867
BOOTS
Address: 2-5 MARKET PLACE, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 3NB
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3842213
WELL
Address: 25 GILESGATE, DURHAM, DH1 1QW
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 865762
BOOTS
Address: UNIT B, ARNISON CENTRE RETAIL PK, PITY ME, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 5GB
Distance: 1.12 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3869618
M WHITFIELD LIMITED
Address: 34 SUNDERLAND ROAD, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH1 2LG
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3842172
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Durham Station is 0.78 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 4.42 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.