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Pubs 86 Restaurants 209 Banks 11 Hotels 26 Shops 620 Supermarkets 23 Takeaways 122 Cinemas 6 Attractions 180 Business services 51 Education 261 Health and beauty 447 Home improvement 244 Leisure 68 Property services 71

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH7 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham

Postcode districtDH7

Telephone code01207

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:28 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:28 am – 3:41 pm

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People5,993 residentsin the Lanchester census areaMedian age 49.82,761 households75% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,505 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 62% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C776 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December51 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksChapman's Well Local Nature Reservehistoric site · 1.9 miDowfit Hillhill · under a milePontop Pikemountain · 3.5 miWaters' Meetingwater · under a mileLead Hillhill · 1.3 miWall Nookhistoric site · 3.3 miLanchester Valleyvalley · 1.3 miDeanery Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileMargery Flatts Allotmentsallotments · under a mileAnnfield Plain Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 5 haMemorial Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes51 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197948 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202643 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 4.4 · PM_2.5 5.2 · PM₁₀ 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,783 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation116 m381 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 105 to 231 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalSouth Moor Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryLanchester Medical Centre7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLanchester Pharmacyright hereDentistWestlands Dental Studioright herePolice stationDurham Constabulary - Catchgate Police StationStanley2.9 miCash machineRontec - Annfield Plain, Annfield Plain2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryLanchester Endowed Parochial Primary Schoolages 2-11, 455 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAll Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchesterages 3-11, 165 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchesterages 11-18, 1,240 pupilsunder a mileCollegeDerwentside College4.3 miUniversityUniversity of Durham7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL15 miRailway stationChester-le-Street6.8 miBus stationSt Bede's School GroundsLanchesterunder a mileFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays17 miBus stops37 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDurham2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH7 postcode district.

Electricians

Electricians in Lanchester

Abbey Auto Electrical - Sacriston, Durham
Fynway Garage, Fynway, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LP · 4.6 mi
B P Electrical Solutions - Langley Park, Durham
Unit 3d, Riverside Industrial Estate, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TU · 3.0 mi
Brian Cutmore - Stanley
16 Landseer Close, Stanley, DH9 6TA · 3.6 mi
Caretaker Maintenance - Catchgate, Stanley
12 Elm Terrace, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8LH · 2.8 mi
D Toth - Witton Gilbert, Durham
34 Oak Lea, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6RW · 4.4 mi
Easy Services 24hr - Stanley
13 Nightingale Place, Stanley, DH9 6XG · 3.7 mi
Insight Safety - Consett
1-2 Industrial Estate, Park Rd Unit 1, Consett, DH8 5UN · 4.4 mi
J.R. Forbes Electrical - Shotley Bridge, Consett
8 Briary Gardens, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0RE · 5.6 mi
L R Ward Electricals - Stanley
15 Langley Terrace, Stanley, DH9 7TT · 2.6 mi
Mccarthy & Son - Annfield Plain, Stanley
10 Beech Terrace, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8LJ · 2.8 mi
McVickers - Greencroft Industrial Park, Stanley
2 Woodland Court, Greencroft Industrial Park, Stanley, DH9 7BF · 2.0 mi
Peak View Aerials - Stanley
68 Broom Hill, Stanley, DH9 8BA · 3.9 mi

Plumbers

Plumbers in Lanchester

AJR Plumbing & Heating - South Moor
38 Kielder Dr, South Moor, DH9 6AQ · 3.2 mi
Aspect Plumbing & Heating Services - Burnhope, Durham
74 Meadowfield, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0EL · 1.4 mi
B Rowley - Esh Winning, Durham
50 Rowley Crescent, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9LN · 3.4 mi
C Cooper - Langley Park, Durham
37 Park Drive, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TE · 3.4 mi
Grange Plumbing Services - Beamish, Stanley
1 Station Road, Beamish, Stanley, DH9 0QU · 5.2 mi
Kevin Hall Plumbing & Heating - Consett
52 Elliott Way, Consett, DH8 5XY · 4.0 mi
Mr Gary McVittie - Stanley
8 Woodside Terrace, Stanley, DH9 7HG · 2.3 mi
P Kirby - Stanley
4 Moor View Terrace, Stanley, DH9 8PB · 2.2 mi
Paul a Cunningham - Stanley
10 Wylam Street, Stanley, DH9 6EY · 3.4 mi
Plumb Crazy - Sacriston, Durham
Plawsworth Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6JX · 4.6 mi
Plumbing Emergency - Stanley
11 Bourne Court, Stanley, DH9 0XR · 4.3 mi
RDB Heating - Sacriston
32 St Cuthberts Dr, Sacriston, DH7 6XE · 4.4 mi
S Bowen - Grange Villa, Chester Le Street
64 Queen Street, Grange Villa, Chester Le Street, DH2 3LT · 5.0 mi
Scott Sheldon Plumbing & Joinery - Annfield Plain, Stanley
8 Viscount Close, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8FD · 3.0 mi
Swan Pipelines - Dipton, Stanley
Unit 5, Hare Law Industrial Estate, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 8HN · 3.6 mi

Carpenters

Carpenters in Lanchester

B Carr Builders - Ushaw Moor
30 Ushaw Terrace, Ushaw Moor, DH7 7PD · 4.8 mi
Brian Julian - Craghead, Stanley
3 Front Street, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6DS · 3.6 mi
HC Joinery - Annfield Plain, Stanley
Morrison Industrial Estate North, Unit 17, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7RU · 2.3 mi
J Daniels - Stanley
2 Beamish Street, Stanley, DH9 8AH · 3.8 mi
Join It Joinery - Lanchester, Durham
16 Alderside Crescent, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0PY · under a mile
N D P Joinery Services - Sacriston, Durham
26 Daleside, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6BJ · 4.5 mi
Oakridge Joinery - Bearpark, Durham
23 Oakridge Rd, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7LN · 5.1 mi

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Top Electricians in Lanchester

B F Electrical - Durham
22 Lumley Road, Durham, DH1 5NR
6.8 miles away
S Electrical - Ryton
Craigmillar Woodside Road, Ryton, NE40 3BP
10.4 miles away
Gordon Slater Electrics Ferryhill - Ferryhill
33 Church Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 8LP
11.9 miles away

Top Plumbers in Lanchester

Gordon Heating & Plumbing - Wallsend
534 Station Road North, Wallsend, NE28 8NR
14.9 miles away

Top Carpenters in Lanchester

P M Joinery Services - South Shields
2 Rydal Gardens, South Shields, NE34 0EB
16.6 miles away