The Oval in the village of Ouston

About The Oval

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

The Oval is a street located in the village of Ouston. The street has a length of approximately 1,070 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 7001630, 7001631 and 7002394 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of DH2 1RZ and DH2 1RN.

It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 242.11 miles North from central London., 6.12 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 53.18 miles East from Carlisle and 67.41 miles North from York.

THE OVAL is within the Post Town of CHESTER LE STREET

Map of The Oval

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02004290 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
Icon postcodes for The Oval Postcodes for The Oval
Walking Distances
Distance Info Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres)

Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.

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Budget Hotel Name Distance (miles)
1: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Northbound
Address: Moto Service Area A1(M) Portobello, Washington, DH3 2SJ, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2SJ
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2: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Southbound
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3: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Washington
Address: Emerson Road
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4: Name:Travelodge Chester le Street
Address: Great North Road, Chester Moor, Chester le Street, DH2 3RJ
Telephone: 0871 559 1819 Visit Hotel Page 		3.53
5: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle South
Address: Lobley Hill Road
Telephone: Visit Hotel Page 		3.97


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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for The Oval

Data accessed from epc.opendatacommunities.org accessed December 2024

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£81,500£69,950£71,8173
2015£87,000£87,000£87,0001
2016£75,000£90,000£82,5002
2017£88,000£90,000£89,0002
2019£59,500£97,000£78,2502
2020£115,000£98,000£106,5002
2021£131,000£131,000£131,0001
2022£93,000£93,000£93,0001
2023£125,000£125,000£125,0001

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Nearby Estate Agents

Estate Agents near The Oval
NameAddressWebsite
Miller Homes North EastPelton, DH2 1NJVisit Website
Keyhole ResidentialSandray Close, Birtley, Chester Le Street, DH3 2HJVisit Website
New Homes2 The Chase, Rickleton, Washington,NE38 9DXVisit Website
Venture Properties16a North Burns, Chester Le Street, DH3 3TFVisit Website
Market Place PropertiesMarket Place Properties, Bridge End, Chester-Le-Street, Durham,DH3 3RAVisit Website

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Policing for The Oval

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Durham
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Location Details

The Oval
Map showing the location of The Oval
Latitude54.886139
Longitude-1.600033
OS Easting (X):425655
OS Northing (Y):554681
OS Grid Reference:NZ257547

Known Residential Addresses for The Oval

  • 60
  • 63
  • 76
  • 52
  • 70
  • 67
  • 47
  • 56
  • 27
  • 69
  • 97
  • 10
  • 15

Roads that have a Junction with The Oval

StreetJunction Type
Iris Crescentpseudo node
Viola Crescentjunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:10
Sunset16:26

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Albemarle 22 January 2025 at 08:00 (14.46 miles away)
Current Weather:Overcast
Temperature and Humidity:-0.2°C (99.8%)
Wind Direction and Speed:WNW (2 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00104580
ONS Area NameHard-Pressed Rented Terraces
Average Age45.77
Area Population1429.00
Male Population678.00 (47%)
Female Population751.00 (53%)
Benefit Claimants21 (1%)
LSOA Code:E01020614
LSOA Name:County Durham 002B
SOA Code:5c
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004290
MSOA Name:County Durham 002
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Morrisons Birtley
Durham Road, Birtley DH3 2PG
0191 448 9398
Distance: 1.06 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Birtley
Tesco Chester-le-street Superstore
North Burns, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3TF
0345 677 9788
Distance: 2.1 Miles
Directions to Tesco Chester-le-street Superstore
Morrisons Chester-le-street
St Cuthbert`s Walk Shopping Centre, Chester-le-Street DH3 3YQ
01913 883280
Distance: 2.24 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Chester-le-street
Sainsburys Chester Le Street Local
7 The Avenue, Chester Le Street, England, DH2 2DE
1913880300
Distance: 2.31 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Chester Le Street Local

 Telephone Information

Area Code
Area Code: 019467 - Gosforth

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Less than 2 Mbps 5.7 5.3 10.5 N 28

Mbs = megabits per second

Local Government

Local Council Details
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
Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of North Durham
The Member of Parliament is Luke Akehurst
Details for the MP Luke Akehurst on parliament.uk
Details for the MP Luke Akehurst on theyworkforyou.com
In the 2024 General Election Luke Akehurst won with a majority of 5,873 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 73,226
Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils
Ward: Pelton Ward
Parish: Ouston Parish Council
Ceremonial County: Durham

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

Address: Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY

Distance: 1.45 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334200

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley, School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact:

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley, Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU

Distance: 1.29 miles

Contact:

Ouston Primary School

Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ

Distance: 0.13 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102599

Ouston Primary School

Address: Ouston Primary School, Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ

Distance: 0.13 miles

Contact:

Kibblesworth Academy

Address: Kibblesworth Academy, West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0XP

Distance: 1.47 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914102975

St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Address: St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact:

Pelton Community Primary School

Address: Pelton Community Primary School, Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913700260

England Secondary Schools

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Address: Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP

Distance: 1.24 miles

School Website

Contact: 01914334026

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

Spire Washington Hospital
Address: Picktree Lane, Washington, NE38 9JZ,
Independent Sector
Spire Healthcare
Telephone: 0191 418 8669
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 2.72 (miles)
Directions from to Spire Washington Hospital
Chester Le Street Hospital
Address: Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3AT,
NHS Sector
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0191 333 2333
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 4.23 (miles)
Directions from to Chester Le Street Hospital
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Address: Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX,
NHS Sector
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0191 482 0000
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 6.04 (miles)
Directions from to Queen Elizabeth Hospital

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

WHELDON TERRACE DENTAL PRACTICE P'SHIP

Address: 2 WHELDON TERRACE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1DA

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

DENEHOLME DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: DURHAM ROAD NORTH, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LE

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 NEALE TERRACE, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LR

Distance: 1.20 miles

Contact: :

ROSEBERRY SCHOOL HOUSE

Address: PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1NP

Distance: 1.67 miles

Contact: :

RIDGWAY DENTAL LIMITED

Address: 17 SOUTH BURNS, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3EZ

Distance: 2.13 miles

Contact: :

ALPHA DENTAL

Address: UNIT 3, 47 GIBSIDE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 2TT

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700500

PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3

Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 1HS

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: :

PELTON

Address: THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS

Distance: 0.90 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700598

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2QT

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: :

BIRTLEY MEDICAL GROUP

Address: DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QT

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4921022

PELTON FELL

Address: FELLROSE SURGERY, PELTON FELL, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NH

Distance: 1.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01913333140

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Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

CENTRECHEM

Address: PELTON PRIMARY CARE CTR, OUSTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1EZ

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 700351

WELL

Address: 31 HARRATON TERRACE, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, TYNE AND WEAR, DH3 2QG

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 103135

BIRTLEY PHARMACY, HARRAS BANK

Address: 9 HARRAS BANK, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 2PE

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: tel: 01914 102198

VIGO PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 1D, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1SS

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 402425

VANTAGE CHEMIST

Address: 2 IMPERIAL BUILDINGS, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 1LG

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 4102125

PELTON FELL PHARMACY

Address: FELL ROAD, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NR

Distance: 2.01 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3875775

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

Address: UNIT 2E, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1AG

Distance: 0.95 miles

Contact: :

DAWSON OPTICIANS

Address: 5 CO-OP BUILDINGS, DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2PS

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (BIRTLEY)

Address: 56 DURHAM ROAD, BIRTLEY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 2QJ

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

OPTECHNIQUE (WASHINGTON)

Address: 28 SHERIDAN GREEN, WASHINGTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE38 9DY

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE OPTICIANS LTD - CHESTER LE STREET

Address: 52 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3BD

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 66 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BD

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: :

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Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Chester-le-Street Station is 2.35 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.

Directions to Chester-le-Street Rail Station

Dunston Station is 4.71 miles away.

Address: Dunston station, Dunston, Dunston, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9SS

Dunston is situated on the Tyne Valley line and is managed by Northern.

Dunston Station is an unstaffed station.

Directions to Dunston Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Newcastle International Airport is 11.31 miles away Directions to Newcastle International Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport is 26.77 miles away Directions to Durham Tees Valley Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport is 70.34 miles away Directions to Leeds Bradford International Airport
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