Merrington Close in the village of Kirk Merrington in the town of SPENNYMOOR
About Merrington Close
Merrington Close is a street located in the village of Kirk Merrington. The street has a length of approximately 278 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 33909806 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of DL16 7HX and DL16 7HU.
It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 228.05 miles North from central London., 20.66 miles South from Newcastle upon Tyne, 53.69 miles North West from York and 55.65 miles East from Carlisle.
MERRINGTON CLOSE is within the Post Town of SPENNYMOOR
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Map of Merrington Close
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA E02004337 (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) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Merrington Close
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|
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1: Name:Premier Inn Bishop Auckland Address: West Auckland Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.49 |
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2: Name:Days Inn Durham Address: Durham Motorway Service Area, Tursdale Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.67 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Durham Newton Aycliffe Address: Ricknall Lane Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.75 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Sedgefield Address: A689, A177, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 2JX Telephone: 0871 984 6174 Visit Hotel Page |
6.46 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Durham City Centre Address: Freemans Place Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.17 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | £144,950 | £168,000 | £156,475 | 2 |
| 2015 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 | 1 |
| 2016 | £127,500 | £127,500 | £127,500 | 1 |
| 2017 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 | 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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| Langdales Estate limited | 51 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6BB | Visit Website |
| Kan-Move | 38 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DB | Visit Website |
| Peter Clark Property Services | 1, Parker Terrace, Ferryhill, DL17 8JY | Visit Website |
| Wright Homes | 4 Parker Terrace Ferryhill DL17 8JY | Visit Website |
| Robinsons | 11 Cheapside, Spennymoor, DL16 6QE | Visit Website |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Durham |
 View Neighbourhood Crime and Policing |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
Location Details
| Merrington Close | |
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| Latitude | 54.675627 |
| Longitude | -1.594127 |
| OS Easting (X): | 426169 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 531261 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ262313 |
Roads that have a Junction with Merrington Close
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Hallgarth | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:37 |
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| Sunset | 16:04 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Leeming 16 November 2024 at 05:00 (26.36 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.3°C (87.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | ENE (3 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00105672 & E00105671 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural Life & Industrious Transitions |
| Average Age | 44.72 |
| Area Population | 1834.00 |
| Male Population | 922.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 912.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 28 (2%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020822 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 052B |
| SOA Code: | 2d |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02004337 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 052 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Asda Spennymoor |
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| St Andrews Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 6NE |
| 01388 420249 |
| Distance: 1.64 Miles |
| Directions to Asda Spennymoor |
| Sainsburys Coundon Local |
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| 111 Collingwood Street, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, England, DL14 8LL |
| 1388665027 |
| Distance: 1.64 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Coundon Local |
| Sainsburys Durham Road Local |
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| Durham Road, Chilton, Ferryhill, England, DL17 0EX |
| 01388 721141 |
| Distance: 1.74 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Durham Road Local |
| Iceland Spennymoor |
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| Oxford Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6YQ |
| 01388819207 |
| Distance: 1.77 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Spennymoor |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01740 - Sedgefield |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Less than 2 Mbps | 9.2 | 2.2 | >=30 | Y | 23 |
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 Bishop Auckland |
| The Member of Parliament is Alan Strickland |
| Details for the MP Alan Strickland on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Alan Strickland on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Alan Strickland won with a majority of 8,839 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 72,215 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Ferryhill Ward |
| Parish: Spennymoor Parish Council |
| Ceremonial County: Durham |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Address: Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School, Broom Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8AN
Distance: 2.05 miles
Contact: 01740651363
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Address: Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School, Dean Bank, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8PP
Distance: 1.58 miles
Contact: 01740651512
St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: St Charles' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL
Distance: 2.14 miles
Contact:
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Address: Kirk Merrington Primary School, South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7JB
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: 01388816230
Ox Close Primary School
Address: Ox Close Primary School, Ox Close Crescent, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RU
Distance: 2.00 miles
Contact: 01388814860
King Street Primary School
Address: King Street Primary School, High Grange Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6RA
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: 01388816078
North Park Primary School
Address: North Park Primary School, Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6PP
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: 01388815943
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Address: Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy, Rosa Street, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7NA
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01388815427
Middlestone Moor Primary School
Address: Middlestone Moor Primary School, Rock Road, Durham, County Durham, DL16 7DA
Distance: 1.30 miles
Contact:
Victoria Lane Academy
Address: Victoria Lane Academy, Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact: 01388603588
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Coundon
Address: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Coundon, Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8NN
Distance: 1.59 miles
Contact:
England Secondary Schools
Ferryhill Business Enterprise College
Address: Ferryhill Business Enterprise College, Merrington Road, Ferryhill, County Durham, DL17 8RW
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact:
Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College
Address: Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College, Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
| Bishop Auckland Hospital |
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| Address: Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AD, |
| NHS Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01388 455000 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 5.85 (miles) |
| Directions from to Bishop Auckland Hospital |
| Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland |
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| Address: Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AE, |
| NHS Sector |
| Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust |
| Telephone: 01388 645300 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 6.03 (miles) |
| Directions from to Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland |
| Sedgefield Community Hospital |
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| Address: Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, TS21 3EE, |
| Independent Sector |
| County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust |
| Distance: 9.48 (miles) |
| Directions from to Sedgefield Community Hospital |
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 5 CLYDE TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7SE
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 17 WHITWORTH TERRACE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 7LD
Distance: 1.54 miles
Contact: :
VICTORIA LANE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: :
NORMAN TERRACE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 1 NORMAN TERRACE, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 0HF
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
FERRYHILL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: OLD SORTING OFFICE, DURHAM ROAD, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 8LG
Distance: 1.77 miles
Contact: :
WOODHAM DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 1 ST. ELIZABETH CLOSE, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL5 4UE
Distance: 3.12 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SENSIER HOUSE, ST. ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 817777
BISHOPS CLOSE MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: SPENNYMOOR HEALTH CENTRE, BISHOPS CLOSE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6ED
Distance: 1.68 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 811455
COUNDON
Address: COUNDON HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA LANE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 603115
THE EDEN CENTRE
Address: COUNDON HEALTH CENTRE, VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NP
Distance: 1.69 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 604526
ST ANDREWS MEDICAL PRACTICE, OXFORD ROAD - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2
Address: ST ANDREW'S MEDICAL PRACTICE, OXFORD ROAD SITE, ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, DL16 6BQ
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
CHILTON HEALTH CENTRE
Address: NORMAN TERRACE, CHILTON, FERRYHILL, COUNTY DURHAM, DL17 0HF
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
M & M PHARMACY
Address: NORCHEM HOUSE, CHILTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, BRANDON, FERRYHILL, DL17 0PD
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: tel: 0191 3784964
COUNDON PHARMACY
Address: VICTORIA LANE, COUNDON, BISHOP AUCKLAND, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL14 8NL
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 603447
ASDA PHARMACY
Address: ST ANDREW'S LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QB
Distance: 1.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 824510
WELL
Address: ST ANDREWS MEDICAL CENTRE, ST ANDREWS LANE, SPENNYMOOR, COUNTY DURHAM, DL16 6QA
Distance: 1.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 815536
CHILTON PHARMACY
Address: CHILTON MEDICAL CENTRE, NORMAN TERRACE, CHILTON, FERRYHILL, DL17 0HF
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: tel: 01388 720874
HIGGINBOTTOM PHARMACY
Address: 11 MAIN STREET, FERRYHILL, DL17 8LA
Distance: 1.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01740 651200
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Bishop Auckland Station is 3.56 miles away.
Address: Bishop Auckland station, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7EJ
Bishop Auckland is situated on the Tees Valley line|Weardale Railway and is managed by Northern.
Bishop Auckland Station is an unstaffed station.
Shildon Station is 3.79 miles away.
Address: Shildon station, Hackworth Road, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1LX
Shildon is situated on the Tees Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Shildon Station is an unstaffed station.