Forge Lane is a street located near the village of Hamsterley Mill. It uses the postcode NE17 7RS. The street has a length of approximately 405 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 Number of 11013461 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of Durham, situated in the North East region of the UK. It's 245.46 miles North from central London., 8.94 miles South West from Newcastle upon Tyne, 45.26 miles East from Carlisle and 71.36 miles North West 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 Forge Lane
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Metro Centre Address: Derwent Haugh Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.01 |
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2: Name:Travelodge Gateshead Address: Clasper Way, Swalwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE16 3BE Telephone: 0871 984 6283 Visit Hotel Page |
6.17 |
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3: Name:Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Metro Centre Address: Clasper Way, Swalwel, Newcastle Upon Tyne Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.22 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle South Address: Lobley Hill Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.24 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Newcastle Team Valley Address: Maingate Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
7.44 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| Avant Homes North East | High Spen, Gateshead, NE39 2EQ | Visit Website |
| YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock | Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JH | Visit Website |
| YOUR MOVE Chris Stonock Lettings | 30 Station Road, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1JH | Visit Website |
| Harrington Brown Property | 46 Front Street, Shotley Bridge, Consett,DH8 0HQ | Visit Website |
| Avant Homes North East | Fairway View, Burnopfield, NE16 6LW | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: Durham |
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Location Details
| Forge Lane | |
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| Latitude | 54.903012 |
| Longitude | -1.798400 |
| OS Easting (X): | 412925 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 556504 |
| OS Grid Reference: | NZ129565 |
Roads that have a Junction with Forge Lane
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Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:58 |
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| Sunset | 16:42 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Albemarle 30 January 2025 at 14:00 (8.71 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Cloudy |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 4.9°C (80.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | W (6 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00104805 |
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| ONS Area Name | White Suburban Communities |
| Average Age | 44.13 |
| Area Population | 2008.00 |
| Male Population | 988.00 (49%) |
| Female Population | 1020.00 (51%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 17 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01020655 |
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| LSOA Name: | County Durham 003D |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
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| MSOA Code: | E02004298 |
| MSOA Name: | County Durham 003 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Rowlands Gill Metro |
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| 1 Station Rd, Rowlands Gill, NE39 1PY |
| 0345 677 9294 |
| Distance: 2.42 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Rowlands Gill Metro |
| Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express |
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| 32 Durham Rd, Consett, DH8 8RX |
| 0345 675 7210 |
| Distance: 3.54 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Consett Durham Rd Express |
| Iceland Consett |
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| Medomsley Road, Front Street, Consett, DH8 5JU |
| 01207580044 |
| Distance: 3.68 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Consett |
| Morrisons Consett |
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| Front Street, Consett DH8 5RE |
| 01207 592045 |
| Distance: 3.99 Miles |
| Directions to Morrisons Consett |
Telephone Information
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01207 - Consett |
| Area Code: 01661 - Prudhoe |
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 West Durham |
| The Member of Parliament is Liz Twist |
| Details for the MP Liz Twist on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Liz Twist on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Liz Twist won with a majority of 11,153 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 70,487 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Leadgate and Medomsley Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Durham |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Chopwell Primary School
Address: Chopwell Primary School, Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE17 7HS
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: 01207561322
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Address: Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School, Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6QN
Distance: 1.43 miles
Contact:
Nearest Hospitals
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
OAKFIELDS HEALTH GROUP
Address: HAMSTERLEY COLLIERY, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE17 7SB
Distance: 0.72 miles
Contact: tel: 01207 560206
CHOPWELL PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE
Address: SOUTH ROAD, CHOPWELL, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE17 7BU
Distance: 1.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01207 561736
LIDDLE ABG
Address: THE SURGERY, BUTE ROAD SOUTH, HIGH SPEN, ROWLANDS GILL, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE39 2AP
Distance: 1.85 miles
Contact: tel: 01207 544422
DIPTON SURGERY
Address: FRONT STREET, DIPTON, STANLEY, COUNTY DURHAM, DH9 9DA
Distance: 2.28 miles
Contact: :
CEDARS MEDICAL GROUP
Address: CEDAR CRESCENT, BURNOPFIELD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, TYNE AND WEAR, NE16 6HU
Distance: 2.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01207 272272
ROWLANDS GILL MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: THE GROVE, ROWLANDS GILL, NE39 1PW
Distance: 2.48 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
SPECSURE
Address: 12 THE DERWENT CENTRE, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5SD
Distance: 3.73 miles
Contact: :
CONSETT EYECARE
Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, DH8 5QP
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVERS (CONSETT)
Address: 45 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP
Distance: 3.79 miles
Contact: :
EYESITE@FINLAYS
Address: 25 MIDDLE STREET, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5QP
Distance: 3.79 miles
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CONSETT GENESIS EXTRA
Address: GENESIS WAY, CONSETT, COUNTY DURHAM, DH8 5XP
Distance: 4.05 miles
Contact: :
BN OPTICAL LTD
Address: 1 MAIN STREET, CRAWCROOK, RYTON, TYNE AND WEAR, NE40 4TX
Distance: 4.42 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Wylam Station is 5.01 miles away.
Address: Wylam station, Station Road, Wylam, Tyne and Wear, NE41 8JA
Wylam is situated on the Tyne Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Wylam Station is an unstaffed station.
Prudhoe Station is 5.10 miles away.
Address: Prudhoe station, Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR
Prudhoe is situated on the Tyne Valley line and is managed by Northern.
Prudhoe Station is an unstaffed station.