Gainford in CHESTER LE STREET

About Gainford

Author: Updated: June 08, 2024

Gainford is a street located in the town of Chester-le-Street. The street has a length of approximately 657 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 Number of 7001877 in the National Street Gazetteer.

The street has the postcodes of DH2 2EW and DH2 2EP.

It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 239.81 miles North from central London., 8.42 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 53.67 miles East from Carlisle and 65.12 miles North from York.

GAINFORD is within the Post Town of CHESTER LE STREET

Map of Gainford

Street Crime (updated 14/01/2025)
Location Note Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location
MSOA Info For MSOA E02004293 (Statistical Neighbourhood)
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Crime Levels Green = Very Low
Yellow = Low
Orange = High
Red = Very High
Postcodes
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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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EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) Information for Gainford

Data accessed from epc.opendatacommunities.org accessed December 2024

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House Sales

Yearly House Sales
YearHighLowAverageSales
2014£95,000£84,000£83,6673
2015£95,000£85,000£81,6673
2016£75,000£72,500£73,7502
2018£80,000£80,000£80,0001
2019£62,500£90,000£80,0836
2020£92,500£80,000£86,2502
2021£96,000£109,950£95,2254
2023£91,500£105,000£98,2502

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 Gainford
NameAddressWebsite
Keepmoat HomesGibside, Chester-le-street, Durham, DH2 2TTVisit Website
Emmatt Rundle & Co71 Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3BJVisit Website
Robinsons45 Front Street Chester Le Street DH3 3BHVisit Website
YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock53 Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3BHVisit Website
YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock Lettings53 Front Street, Chester Le Street, DH3 3BHVisit Website

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Policing for Gainford

Neighbourhood Policing

Police Force: Durham
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Location Details

Gainford
Map showing the location of Gainford
Latitude54.853189
Longitude-1.590104
OS Easting (X):426313
OS Northing (Y):551019
OS Grid Reference:NZ263510

Known Residential Addresses for Gainford

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  • 32
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  • 88
  • 78
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  • 108
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Roads that have a Junction with Gainford

StreetJunction Type
Bullion Lanejunction

Sunset and Sunrise times

Sunrise08:08
Sunset16:28

Latest Weather Conditions

Observed at Weather Station:Albemarle 23 January 2025 at 17:00 (16.29 miles away)
Current Weather:Light rain
Temperature and Humidity:3.5°C (97.2%)
Wind Direction and Speed:SW (3 mph)

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  Population Statistics

ONS Area CodeE00104518
ONS Area NameHard-Pressed Rented Terraces
Average Age48.11
Area Population1829.00
Male Population833.00 (46%)
Female Population996.00 (54%)
Benefit Claimants37 (2%)
LSOA Code:E01020602
LSOA Name:County Durham 011E
SOA Code:5a
SOA Name:
MSOA Code:E02004293
MSOA Name:County Durham 011
Source: Office of National Statistics 2011 Census Data

Nearest Supermarkets

Sainsburys Chester Le Street Local
7 The Avenue, Chester Le Street, England, DH2 2DE
1913880300
Distance: 0.34 Miles
Directions to Sainsburys Chester Le Street Local
Tesco Chester-le-street Superstore
North Burns, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3TF
0345 677 9788
Distance: 0.63 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: 0.66 Miles
Directions to Morrisons Chester-le-street
Iceland Chester-le-st
Unit 17 St Cuthberts Walk, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3YQ
01913871723
Distance: 0.79 Miles
Directions to Iceland Chester-le-st

 Telephone Information

Dialling CodeTelephone ExchangeTelephone CabinetFibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises
0191CHESTER-LE-STREET - NECTP23FTTC

 Broadband Information

Speed Average Speed Median Speed Maximum Speed Next-generation access (NGA) Number of Connections
Greater than 2 Mbps 17.1 16.4 >=30 Y 44

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
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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: Chester-le-Street West Central Ward
Parish: Unparished area
Ceremonial County: Durham

Nearest Schools

England Primary Schools

Lumley Junior School

Address: Lumley Junior School, Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JJ

Distance: 2.26 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882310

Lumley Infant and Nursery School

Address: Lumley Infant and Nursery School, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JL

Distance: 2.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913885292

Red Rose Primary School

Address: Red Rose Primary School, York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA

Distance: 0.79 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913886251

Cestria Primary School

Address: Cestria Primary School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

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: 0.86 miles

Contact:

Bullion Lane Primary School

Address: Bullion Lane Primary School, Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP

Distance: 0.25 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882482

Newker Primary School

Address: Newker Primary School, Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA

Distance: 0.29 miles

School Website

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: 0.67 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882328

Roseberry Primary and Nursery School

Address: Roseberry Primary and Nursery School, Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP

Distance: 1.64 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913700182

England Secondary Schools

Park View School

Address: Park View School, Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA

Distance: 0.81 miles

School Website

Contact: 01913882248

The Hermitage Academy

Address: The Hermitage Academy, Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact:

The Hermitage School

Address: The Hermitage School, Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact:

Data accessed April 2024

Nearest Hospitals

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: 1 (miles)
Directions from to Chester Le Street Hospital
Spire Washington Hospital
Address: Picktree Lane, Washington, NE38 9JZ,
Independent Sector
Spire Healthcare
Telephone: 0191 418 8669
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 3.52 (miles)
Directions from to Spire Washington Hospital
Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham
Address: Lanchester Road, Durham,
NHS Sector
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Telephone: 0191 441 5700
Visit Hospital Website
Distance: 6.03 (miles)
Directions from to Lanchester Road Hospital, Durham

 Nearest Dentists

Dentists

ALPHA DENTAL

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

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

CHESTER LE STREET COMMUNITY

Address: FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AT

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: :

RIDGWAY DENTAL LIMITED

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

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

ASHFIELD DENTAL CARE

Address: 4 ASHFIELD TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PD

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

CESTRIA DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 HIGH CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3PX

Distance: 0.69 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 6 WEARDALE TERRACE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3PQ

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors

CESTRIA HEALTH CENTRE

Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3887771

MIDDLE CHARE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: MIDDLE CHARE SURGERY, MIDDLE CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3QD

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 5947654

BRIDGE END SURGERY

Address: BRIDGE END, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3SL

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883236

PELTON FELL

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

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: tel: 01913333140

VILLAGES MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 21 GARDINER CRESCENT, PELTON FELL, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 2NJ

Distance: 0.85 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: 1.49 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3700500

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Nearest Dispensing Chemists

Pharmacies

BOOTS

Address: WHITEHILL WAY, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH2 3DJ

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883088

BOOTS

Address: 8/9 ST. CUTHBERTS WALK, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3YQ

Distance: 0.66 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3886262

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 15 MIDDLE CHARE, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3QD

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 890023

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 48-50 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BD

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3883388

COHENS CHEMIST

Address: 5 BRIDGE END, CHESTER LE STREET, DH3 3RE

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01913 882777

PELTON FELL PHARMACY

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

Distance: 0.78 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3875775

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians

SPECS GALORE (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 148 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AY

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0191 3861100

GEORGE NAYLOR OPTICIANS

Address: 170 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3AZ

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (CHESTER LE STREET)

Address: 41 FRONT STREET, CHESTER LE STREET, COUNTY DURHAM, DH3 3BH

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

RIVERSIDE OPTICIANS LTD - CHESTER LE STREET

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (CHESTER LE STREET)

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

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: :

SIGHTDIRECT LTD

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

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: :

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Transport

Nearest Rail Stations

Chester-le-Street Station is 0.49 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

Durham Station is 5.11 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.

Directions to Durham Rail Station

Nearest Airports

Newcastle International Airport is 13.57 miles away Directions to Newcastle International Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport is 24.46 miles away Directions to Durham Tees Valley Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport is 68.08 miles away Directions to Leeds Bradford International Airport
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