Front Street is a street located in the village of Newfield and in the village of Pelton Fell. The street has a length of approximately 1,541 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 Numbers of 11601091, 81250611, 7001734, 7002096, 7002347 and 7013861 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DH2 2SL, DH2 2RW, DH2 2RU and DH2 2RT.
It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 240.72 miles North from central London., 7.69 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 52.7 miles East from Carlisle and 66.07 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 Front Street
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Chester le Street Address: Great North Road, Chester Moor, Chester le Street, DH2 3RJ Telephone: 0871 559 1819 Visit Hotel Page |
2.16 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Northbound Address: Moto Service Area A1(M) Portobello, Washington, DH3 2SJ, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2SJ Telephone: 0871 984 6270 Visit Hotel Page |
2.76 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Washington Address: Emerson Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.79 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Washington A1M Southbound Address: A1(M), Birtley, Washington, DH3 2SJ Telephone: 0871 984 6271 Visit Hotel Page |
2.91 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Durham North Address: Rotary Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.09 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Miller Homes North East | Pelton, DH2 1NJ | Visit Website |
| Keepmoat Homes | Gibside, Chester-le-street, Durham, DH2 2TT | Visit Website |
| Venture Properties | 16a North Burns, Chester Le Street, DH3 3TF | Visit Website |
| Bee My Home | 7-9 Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3BQ | Visit Website |
| J W Wood | 3 Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3BQ | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Durham |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
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| Latitude | 54.863130 |
| Longitude | -1.613422 |
| OS Easting (X): | 424810 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 552116 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ248521 |
Roads that have a Junction with Front Street
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Pelton Lane | junction |
| Kensington Way | junction |
| Station Lane | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:24 |
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| Sunset | 15:41 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (15.15 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 9.9°C (85.1%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (15 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104607 & E00104585 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life & Industrious Transitions |
| Average Age | 40.85 & 44.03 |
| Area Population | 1558.00 & 1812.00 |
| Male Population | 775.00 & 884.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 783.00 & 928.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 36 & 30 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020618 &E01020617 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 011F &County Durham 005D |
| SOA Code: | 5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004293 &E02004291 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 011 &County Durham 005 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Sainsburys Chester Le Street Local |
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| 7 The Avenue, Chester Le Street, England, DH2 2DE |
| 1913880300 |
| Distance: 1.39 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Chester Le Street Local |
| Tesco Chester-le-street Superstore |
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| North Burns, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3TF |
| 0345 677 9788 |
| Distance: 1.46 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Chester-le-street Superstore |
| Morrisons Chester-le-street |
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| St Cuthbert`s Walk Shopping Centre, Chester-le-Street DH3 3YQ |
| 01913 883280 |
| Distance: 1.58 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Chester-le-street |
| Iceland Chester-le-st |
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| Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3YQ |
| 01913871723 |
| Distance: 1.83 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Chester-le-st |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01207 - Consett |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 8.7 | 9.4 | 13.2 | N | 5 |
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 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 |
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| Ward: Chester-le-Street West Central &Pelton Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Durham |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Red Rose Primary School
Address: Red Rose Primary School, York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA
Distance: 1.93 miles
Contact: 01913886251
Cestria Primary School
Address: Cestria Primary School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: 01913882483
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PH
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact:
Bullion Lane Primary School
Address: Bullion Lane Primary School, Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: 01913882482
Newker Primary School
Address: Newker Primary School, Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA
Distance: 1.44 miles
Contact: 01913887099
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Address: Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: 01913882328
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: 1.44 miles
Contact:
Pelton Community Primary School
Address: Pelton Community Primary School, Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: 01913700260
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Address: Roseberry Primary and Nursery School, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP
Distance: 0.49 miles
Contact: 01913700182
West Pelton Primary School
Address: West Pelton Primary School, Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ
Distance: 1.29 miles
Contact: 01913700238
Edmondsley Primary School
Address: Edmondsley Primary School, Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6DU
Distance: 1.94 miles
Contact: 01913710443
Beamish Primary School
Address: Beamish Primary School, Co-operative Villas, Beamish, Cooperative Villas, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0QN
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact: 01913700181
England Secondary Schools
Park View School
Address: Park View School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA
Distance: 1.80 miles
Contact: 01913882248
The Hermitage Academy
Address: The Hermitage Academy, Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact:
The Hermitage School
Address: The Hermitage School, Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
PELTON FELL
Address: FELLROSE SURGERY, PELTON FELL, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NH
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01913333140
VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP
Address: 21 GARDINER CRESCENT, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NJ
Distance: 0.39 miles
Contact: tel: 01913 873558
PELTON & FELLROSE MEDICAL GROUP
Address: UNIT 1, THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS
Distance: 0.81 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: 0.81 miles
Contact: :
PELTON
Address: THE LAVENDER CENTRE, PELTON LANE, PELTON, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1HS
Distance: 0.81 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3700598
CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE
Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3887771
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SIGHTDIRECT LTD
Address: UNIT 2E, DRUM INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 1AG
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (CHESTER LE STREET)
Address: 41 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BH
Distance: 1.62 miles
Contact: :
RIVERSIDE OPTICIANS LTD - CHESTER LE STREET
Address: 52 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3BD
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (CHESTER LE STREET)
Address: 66 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BD
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: :
SPECS GALORE (CHESTER LE STREET)
Address: 148 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AY
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3861100
GEORGE NAYLOR OPTICIANS
Address: 170 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AZ
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Chester-le-Street Station is 1.53 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.
Durham Station is 5.92 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.