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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People6,454 residentsin the Langley Park & Satley census areaMedian age 46.42,924 households66% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright18% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,066 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 63% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C797 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 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 landmarksWall Nookhistoric site · 2.1 miUshaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardenshistoric site · 2.1 miWeather Hillhill · under a mileClickemin Hillhill · 1.3 miDeerness View Picnic Areawalk or trail · 2.1 miLanchester Valleyvalley · 1.5 miWaters' Meetingwater · 1.8 miHeugh Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesDene Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 6 haEsh Leaves Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileThe Greenpark · 2.6 miLangley Park Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 mi · 4 haBroompark Picnic Areapark · 4.2 mi · 2 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 197950 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202642 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.4 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,095 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation207 m679 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 111 to 234 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmh - North County Hospital 34.1 miGP surgeryEsh Winning3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyEsh Winning Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistStation Avenue (Dental Surgery)1.3 miPolice stationDurham Police - Sacriston Police Station4.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Esh Winning, Esh Winning1.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 independentPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Villageages 3-11, 203 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEsh CofE (Aided) Primary Schoolages 2-11, 98 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDurham Academyages 11-16, 405 pupils3.0 miCollegeNew College Durham4.7 miUniversityUniversity of Durham5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL17 miRailway stationDurham5.3 miBus stationSt Bede's School GroundsLanchester3.1 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays18 miBus stops38 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDurham2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH7 postcode district.
