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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

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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.

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Tracy's Taxis - Lanchester, Durham
24 Deneside, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0LX · right here
Deneside Taxis - Lanchester, Durham
55 Deneside, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0LZ · under a mile
Macbeth Taxis - Stanley
Unit 1c Durham Road, Stanley, DH9 7SR · 2.4 mi
Ada Taxis - Annfield Plain, Stanley
12 Mary Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7SJ · 2.5 mi
Windsor Classic Limousine Hire - Annfield Plain, Stanley
13 Windsor Drive, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8SP · 2.9 mi
Colcon Taxis - Stanley
14 Percy Avenue, Stanley, DH9 8EP · 2.9 mi
DH7 - Langley Park, Durham
24 South View, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9YQ · 3.2 mi
S & J Taxi's - Langley Park, Durham
52 Front Street, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XB · 3.2 mi
Derwentside Private Hire - Stanley
110 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TY · 3.6 mi
Silver Service Taxi Co - 110 Front Street, Stanley
Unit 4, 110 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TY · 3.6 mi
Smilers Taxis - Stanley
81 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TB · 3.6 mi
S O D A Taxis - Stanley
81a Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TB · 3.6 mi
Stanley Taxis - Stanley
Bus Station, Stanley, DH9 0nQ · 3.6 mi
Silver Service - Stanley
71 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0TA · 3.7 mi
Soda Taxis - Stanley
96 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0HU · 3.7 mi
Chester Town Taxis - Stanley
96 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0HU · 3.7 mi
J R Taxis - Stanley
53 Reynolds Close, Stanley, DH9 6TD · 3.7 mi
Checker Cabs - Stanley
6 Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0HX · 3.7 mi
Coats Taxis - Stanley
3 Coates Close, Stanley, DH9 6XA · 3.7 mi
South Stanley Taxis - Stanley
Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0JE · 3.8 mi
Bon Voyage Taxis - Stanley - Stanley
BonVoyage Taxis, Stanley, DH9 0TJ · 4.0 mi
Chester Road Taxis - Stanley
Chester Road, Stanley, DH9 0XD · 4.0 mi
Colors Private Hire - Durham
Strathwre Front Street, Durham, DH7 6TQ · 4.1 mi
L And M Taxis - Consett
4 Taylor Street, Consett, DH8 5RQ · 4.1 mi
Stanley Taxis - Consett
13-15 Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AF · 4.2 mi
Prophet Taxis - Witton Gilbert, Durham
Prospect House, Dene Terrace, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6SS · 4.3 mi
Mr Lee Wilson M & L Taxis - Sacriston, Durham
36 Westhills Close, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6AY · 4.5 mi
A.Murray Travel - Ushaw Moor, Durham
22 Ushaw Villas, Ushaw Moor, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7PU · 4.8 mi
Swan Taxis - Shotley Bridge, Consett
16 Carnoustie Close, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 5XQ · 5.1 mi

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S & J Taxi's - Langley Park, Durham
52 Front Street, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XB
3.2 miles away
A B A Taxis - Chester Le Street
29 South Burns, Chester Le Street, DH3 3EZ
7 miles away
Adamson Taxis - Houghton Le Spring
49 Callington Close, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 6BL
9.2 miles away
Gabby's Taxis - Ryton
Lead Road, Ryton, NE40 4JU
9.2 miles away
Prudhoe Working Mens Club - Prudhoe
3 South Rd, Prudhoe, NE42 5JT
10.6 miles away