See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Thringarth




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL12 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham
Postcode districtDL12
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 17 min4:31 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 15 min8:28 am – 3:44 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People12,145 residentsin the Barnard Castle & Upper Teesdale census areaMedian age 52.75,609 households68% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright13% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 5,209 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, manufacturing 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 17°C, lows 9°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows -0°C1,195 mm of rain a year, 39 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December81 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: -0 to 5°CJFebruary: -1 to 5°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 2 to 10°CAMay: 4 to 13°CMJune: 7 to 15°CJJuly: 9 to 17°CJAugust: 9 to 17°CASeptember: 7 to 14°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 2 to 7°CNDecember: -0 to 5°CD20°-5°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBreckholm Poollake · 1.4 miCrag Scar Forcewaterfall · 2.0 miSaddlebow Hillhill · under a mileSand Forcewaterfall · 2.2 miCrook Poollake · 1.7 miGrassholme Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLimestone Hillhill · under a mileLunedalevalley · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMickleton Station Picnic Areapark · 2.3 miKingsway Adventure Centresports ground · 1.7 miThe Greenpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes72 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197942 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202642 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 1.6 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,944 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation380 m1,247 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 273 to 480 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRichardson Hospital8.6 miGP surgeryOld Forge Surgery1.7 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy1.7 miDentistWeymouth Dental Prison Services8.1 miPolice stationDurham Constabulary - Barnard Castle Police Station8.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMiddleton-In-Teesdale Academyages 3-11, 73 pupils1.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME28 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL34 miRailway stationFrosterley10 miBus stationTeesdale School bus parkBarnard Castle8.7 miFerrypierPooley Bridge29 miCar parkGrassholme Reservoir Car ParkMickleton1.2 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDarlington3.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL12 postcode district.


Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Thringarth

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Thringarth

 

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Thringarth

 

 

Churches

Churches in Thringarth

 

 

Museums

Museums in Thringarth

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Thringarth

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Thringarth

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Thringarth

 

 

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Thringarth

 

 

Music Venues

Music Venues in Thringarth

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Art Galleries in Thringarth

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Thringarth

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Thringarth

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Churches in Thringarth

Churches yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Thringarth

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Thringarth

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Thringarth

Lakes yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Thringarth

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Historic Sites in Thringarth

Historic Sites yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Venues in Thringarth

Music Venues yet to be reviewed