Houghton Road is a street located in the town of Hetton-le-Hole. The street has a length of approximately 1,341 metres.
The street is located within the Sunderland District (B) 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 38733930, 38782000, 38725590, 38732150 and 38710040 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DH5 9PQ, DH5 9PN, DH5 9PL, DH5 9PJ, DH5 9PH and DH5 9PG.
It is located within the county of Tyne & Wear, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 236.72 miles North from central London., 11.89 miles South East from Newcastle upon Tyne, 59.15 miles East from Carlisle and 61.89 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.
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Budget Friendly Hotels near Houghton Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Durham East Address: Belmont Industrial Estate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.48 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Chester le Street Address: Great North Road, Chester Moor, Chester le Street, DH2 3RJ Telephone: 0871 559 1819 Visit Hotel Page |
5.31 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Durham North Address: Rotary Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.34 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Durham Address: 9 Station Ln, Durham, DH1 1LJ Telephone: 0871 984 6136 Visit Hotel Page |
5.41 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Washington Address: Emerson Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.75 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Wynyard Homes | Rennington Meadow, East Rainton, DH5 9RJ | Visit Website |
| Kimmitt and Roberts | Imperial Buildings 1 Church Street Houghton Le Spring DH4 4DJ | Visit Website |
| YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock | 2/3 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DJ | Visit Website |
| YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock Lettings | 2/3 Imperial Buildings, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4DJ | Visit Website |
| Hegartys Estate Agents | Wheeler House 2/3 Newbottle Street, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4AL | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Northumbria |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Houghton Road | |
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| Latitude | 54.827489 |
| Longitude | -1.455671 |
| OS Easting (X): | 434965 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 548218 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ350482 |
Roads that have a Junction with Houghton Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Appletreewick Close | junction |
| Hetton Road (A182) | pseudo node |
| Doxford Avenue | junction |
| Broomhill Terrace | junction |
| Broomhill Terrace | junction |
| Louvain Terrace | junction |
| Louvain Terrace | junction |
| Regent Street | junction |
| Woodlea Close | junction |
| Welfare Road | junction |
| Caroline Street | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 08:14 |
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| Sunset | 16:18 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 18 January 2025 at 03:00 (21.47 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Mist |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 2.8°C (97.9%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00044273, E00044386, E00044281 & E00044279 |
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| ONS Area Name | Hard-Pressed Rented Terraces, Industrious Transitions & White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 43.37, 50.91 & 45.46 |
| Area Population | 1228.00, 1345.00 & 1390.00 |
| Male Population | 583.00, 658.00 & 700.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 645.00, 687.00 & 690.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 30 & 26 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01008719, E01008748 &E01008718 |
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| LSOA Name: | Sunderland 035B, Sunderland 035E &Sunderland 035A |
| SOA Code: | 5d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02001825 |
| MSOA Name: | Sunderland 035 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express |
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| Houghton Rd, Hetton Le Hole, DH5 9PF |
| 0345 610 6304 |
| Distance: 0.46 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Hetton Le Hole Express |
| Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express |
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| Silksworth Ln, East Herrington, Sunderland, SR3 3PN |
| 0345 675 7029 |
| Distance: 3.08 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Silksworth Rd Esso Express |
| Morrisons Sunderland - Doxford Park |
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| William Doxford Centre, Doxford Park, Sunderland SR3 2ND |
| 0191 5281122 |
| Distance: 3.2 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Sunderland - Doxford Park |
| Tesco Seaham Stockton Rd Express |
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| Stockton Rd, Colinton, Seaham, SR7 0HJ |
| 0345 610 2771 |
| Distance: 3.59 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Seaham Stockton Rd Express |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 0191 | HETTON-LE-HOLE - NEHT | P12 | 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 | 14.5 | 7.5 | >=30 | Y | 31 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Sunderland |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2BX, Civic Centre, Burdon Road, Sunderland &SR2 7DN |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 08456 066 067 &0191 520 5555 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Houghton and Sunderland South |
| The Member of Parliament is Bridget Phillipson |
| Details for the MP Bridget Phillipson on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Bridget Phillipson on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Bridget Phillipson won with a majority of 7,169 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 78,448 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Copt Hill &Hetton Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Tyne & Wear |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Address: Eppleton Academy Primary School, Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ
Distance: 0.22 miles
Contact: 01915170006
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact: 01915634200
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Address: Hetton Lyons Primary School, Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH
Distance: 0.89 miles
Contact:
Easington Lane Primary School
Address: Easington Lane Primary School, High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: 01915171700
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Address: Bernard Gilpin Primary School, Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01919172999
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Address: Gillas Lane Primary Academy, Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01915005956
Gillas Lane Primary School
Address: Gillas Lane Primary School, Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact:
Hetton Primary School
Address: Hetton Primary School, Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: 01915623323
Newbottle Primary Academy
Address: Newbottle Primary Academy, Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE
Distance: 1.98 miles
Contact: 01915005957
Burnside Academy Inspires
Address: Burnside Academy Inspires, Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: 01915120466
Burnside Primary School
Address: Burnside Primary School, Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact:
East Rainton Primary School
Address: East Rainton Primary School, School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01915536505
St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St Michael's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Road, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Hetton School
Address: Hetton School, North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ
Distance: 0.69 miles
Contact:
Kepier
Address: Kepier, Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH
Distance: 1.25 miles
Contact: 01915128960
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
HETTON GROUP PRACTICE
Address: FRANCIS WAY, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9EZ
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5261177
HOUGHTON PRIMARY CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, DH4 4DN
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: :
DR HUBBARD
Address: CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5844597
HOUGHTON MEDICAL GROUP,
Address: THE HEALTH CENTRE, CHURCH STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4DN
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5842154
KEPIER MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: LEYBURN GROVE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 5EQ
Distance: 1.52 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5842106
WEST RAINTON SURGERY
Address: THE SURGERY, WOODLAND VIEW, WEST RAINTON, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 6RQ
Distance: 2.27 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 5843809
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST
Address: 23 FRONT STREET, HETTON-LE-HOLE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 9PF
Distance: 0.45 miles
Contact: :
TYNEDALE EYE CLINIC (HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING)
Address: UNIT 11, NEWBOTTLE STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4AN
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
I.M ANDERSON OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 3 MAUTLAND STREET, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH4 4BH
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: :
THOMPSON OPTICIANS LTD (HOUGHTON)
Address: 225 HIGH STREET, EASINGTON LANE, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, TYNE AND WEAR, DH5 0JT
Distance: 1.66 miles
Contact: :
R J NAISBITT OPTOMETRY
Address: CO-OP BUILDINGS, HEDLEY TERRACE, SOUTH HETTON, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, DH6 2UE
Distance: 2.33 miles
Contact: :
T M HEDLEY OPTOMETRIST
Address: 11 WOODS TERRACE EAST, MURTON, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM, SR7 9AA
Distance: 2.97 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Seaham Station is 4.61 miles away.
Address: Seaham station, Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0XX
Seaham is situated on the Durham Coast Line and is managed by Northern.
Seaham Station is an unstaffed station.
Chester-le-Street Station is 5.22 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.