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Churches 19 Art Galleries 15 Park and Gardens 14 Theatres 12 Holiday Parks 9 Golf Courses 8 Aquariums 8 Stadiums 8 Theme Parks 7 Museums 6 Nature Reserves 5 Go Karting 4 Lakes 4 Racecourses 2 Historic Sites 2 Music Venues 2 Cathedrals 1 Exhibition and Trade Centres 1 Castles 1

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Pubs 97 Restaurants 186 Banks 6 Hotels 27 Shops 420 Supermarkets 33 Takeaways 133 Cinemas 4 Business services 26 Education 176 Health and beauty 275 Home improvement 195 Leisure 31 Property services 59

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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL15 postcode district.

County or areaCounty Durham

Postcode districtDL15

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 19 min4:29 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:27 am – 3:41 pm

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People7,235 residentsin the Coundon North census areaMedian age 45.03,259 households52% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright33% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,756 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 11%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 68% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C748 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November56 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 landmarksSouth Denevalley · under a milePeter Hillhill · under a mileStockley Fell Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miTripsy Bankhill · 1.4 miHunwick Denevalley · 1.4 miMarston Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names

Parks and green spacesJubilee Meadowspark · under a mile · 16 haCrook Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 50 haWhitworth Country Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 182 haSpringfield Allotmentsallotments · under a mileThe Greenpark · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes42 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197034 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202639 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 4.2 · PM_2.5 5.3 · PM₁₀ 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,442 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation102 m335 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 60 to 178 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalBishop Auckland Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryWillington Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBritton & Robson LTDright hereDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service

SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWillington Primary Schoolages 2-11, 156 pupilsright herePrimaryOur Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willingtonages 2-11, 122 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryParkside Academyages 11-16, 833 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBishop Auckland College4.2 miUniversityUniversity of Durham6.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME18 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL23 miRailway stationBishop Auckland West Station3.8 miBus stationParkside SchoolWillingtonunder a mileFerryTransporter Bridge South SideMiddlesbrough21 miBus stops62 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL15 postcode district.

Churches

Churches in Willington

Oaks of Righteousness Church - Coundon Grange
2 Field Houses, Coundon Grange, DL14 8TW · 4.9 mi
St Luke's Church - Ushaw Moor, Durham
4 Waltons Buildings, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7PL · 5.0 mi
Durham Community Church - Langley Moor, Durham
8 St Oswald's Dr, Langley Moor, Durham, DH1 3TE · 5.2 mi
All Saints R C Church - Ferryhill
Dean Rd, Ferryhill, DL17 8ET · 5.9 mi
Dene Valley Methodist Church - Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland
Cumberland St, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8UB · 4.7 mi
St Paul - Waterhouses
Russell Street, Waterhouses, Durham, Waterhouses, DH7 9AR · 3.6 mi
Trinity Methodist Church - Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor
Edward Street, Middlestone Moor, Spennymoor, DL16 7NB · 3.6 mi
St Andrew's Church - Crook
Dawson St, Crook, DL15 8NH · 2.0 mi
Good Word Ministries - Revival Church, Durham - Brandon, Durham
Good Word Ministries, South View, Ushaw Moor, Brandon, Durham, DH7 7PS · 4.0 mi
St James's Church - Coundon, Bishop Auckland
Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN · 4.2 mi
Methodist Church Bishop Auckland - Bishop Auckland
21 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6EN · 3.9 mi
St Catherine's Church Crook & Howden le Wear, County Durham - Crook
Church Street, Crook, Bishop Auckland, Crook, DL15 9ET · 2.1 mi
Bearpark Methodist Church - Bearpark, Durham
14 Auton Stile, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7DB · 5.5 mi
St James' Church - Hamsterley DL13
Saunders Avenue, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, Hamsterley DL13, DL13 3RQ · 5.1 mi
St. Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland - Coundon Grange
South Church, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland, Durham, Coundon Grange, DL14 6SP · 4.3 mi
St Michael & All Angels - Esh
Front Street, Esh, Esh, DH7 9QY · 5.5 mi
St Charles R C Church - Tudhoe, Spennymoor
St Charles Rd, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, DL16 6JY · 4.0 mi
St Stephen's - Willington
Low Willington, Willington, Durham, Willington, DL15 0DE · under a mile
Bishop Auckland Baptist Church - Bishop Auckland
Westfield Rd, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AE · 4.0 mi

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Willington

Lime Tree Gallery - Stanhope, Bishop Auckland
6 The Butts, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2UF · 12.7 mi
Gallerina - Darlington
33-37 Duke Street, Darlington, DL3 7RX · 13.9 mi
Bondgate Gallery - Bishop Auckland
57 Fore Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7PE · 3.3 mi
DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery - Durham Durham
Aykley Heads, Durham Durham, DH1 5TU · 6.6 mi
Burton - Bishop Auckland
47 Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EW · 3.5 mi
crushed chilli gallery - Durham
South Street, Durham, DH1 4QP · 6.4 mi
Anson FineArt - Newton Aycliffe
Welbury Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6ZE · 9.2 mi
Seasons Gallery & Framing - Durham
14 Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ · 6.4 mi
Morgan Chrissie - Durham
4 Back Silver Street, Durham, DH1 3RA · 6.5 mi
Co op - Bearpark, Durham
Institute Terrace, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AG · 5.5 mi
Landscapeartgallery - Consett
17 Saint Andrew's Gardens, Consett, DH8 8RY · 12.1 mi
Art Decor - Spennymoor
52 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6DD · 3.7 mi
Spennymoor Murals - Spennymoor
Oxford Rd, Spennymoor, DL16 6BH · 3.7 mi
Spennymoor Town Hall Art Gallery - Spennymoor
44 High St, Spennymoor, DL16 6DG · 3.7 mi
Bridge Studio - Sunderland Bridge
Bridge Studio, St Bartholomew's Church Hall, Hett Lane, Sunderland Bridge, Sunderland Bridge, DH6 5HB · 4.6 mi

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Willington

Eggleston Hall Gardens - Eggleston, Durham
Eggleston, Barnard Castle, Eggleston, Durham, DL12 0AG · 14.4 mi
South Park - Darlington
Parkside, Darlington, DL1 5TG · 14.6 mi
Raby Castle - Staindrop, Darlington
Staindrop, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3AH · 9.4 mi
Durham University Botanic Garden - Durham
Hollingside Lane, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TN · 5.9 mi
Chester Le Street Riverside Sports Pavilion - Chester le Street
Riverside South, Chester le Street, DH3 3SJ · 11.0 mi
Riverside Park - Chester le Street
Ropery Ln,Chester-le-Street, Durham, Chester le Street, DH3 3PL · 11.1 mi
Evershed Products - Bishop Auckland
20-22 Nuns Cl, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6XD · 4.6 mi
Climb N Slide - Consett
Unit, 9C Leadgate Industrial Estate, Consett, DH8 7RN · 10.4 mi
Jane Armstrong Park - St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland
Unnamed Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PP · 4.8 mi
Newfield Park - Newfield DL14, Bishop Auckland
Newfield DL14, Bishop Auckland, DL15 0RB · 1.1 mi
Tittybottle Park - Bishop Auckland
24 Cockton Hill Rd, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6AH · 4.0 mi
Bishop Auckland Town Recreation Ground - Bishop Auckland
Bob Hardisty Dr, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7TH · 3.7 mi
Addison Park, Browney - Brandon, Durham
Browney Lane, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8GX · 3.8 mi
Cockton Hill Recreation Ground - Bishop Auckland
Helena Terrace, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6BP · 4.2 mi

Theatres

Theatres in Willington

Darlington Civic Theatre - Darlington
Parkgate, Darlington, DL1 1RR · 14.2 mi
Odeon Cinema Darlington - Darlington
Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1RB · 13.7 mi
Identity Theatre - Darlington
2 Boston Close, Darlington, DL1 2RF · 13.1 mi
Gala Theatre - Durham
1 Millennium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA · 6.6 mi
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Darlington - Darlington
Vane Terrace, Darlington, DL3 7AU · 13.8 mi
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Bishop Auckland - Bishop Auckland
Within King James 1st Community College, South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ · 3.7 mi
Empire Theatre - Consett
Front Street, Consett, DH8 5AB · 11.1 mi
Lamplight Arts Centre - Stanley
Front St, Stanley, DH9 0NA · 10.8 mi
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Durham - Durham
Durham High School For Girls, S, Durham, DH1 3TB · 5.3 mi
Spennymoor Settlement's Everyman Theatre - Spennymoor
Spennymoor, DL16 6RY · 3.9 mi
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Bishop Auckland - Hunwick, Crook
3 N View, Hunwick, Crook, DL15 0JR · 1.8 mi
New Victoria Centre - Howden le Wear, Crook
High Street, Howden le Wear, Crook, DL15 8EZ · 2.4 mi

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Willington

Park Leisure Heather View - Stanhope, Weardale
Stanhope, Stanhope, Weardale, DL13 2PS · 12.5 mi
Hillcrest Park - Caldwell, Richmond
Caldwell, Caldwell, Richmond, DL11 7UD · 12.7 mi
Battle Stations! - Stockton on Tees
Hartlepool, Stockton on Tees, TS22 5 · 13.4 mi
Witton Castle - Witton le Wear, Bishop Auckland
Witton Castle, Witton-le-Wear, Witton le Wear, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0DE · 4.2 mi
Winston Caravan Park - Winston, Darlington
Front Street, Winston, Darlington, DL2 3RH · 12.1 mi
ideal caravans - Langley Moor
Littleburn Lane, Langley Moor, DH7 8HA · 4.7 mi
Village Green Park - Edmundbyers, Consett
Edmundbyers, Edmundbyers, Consett, DH8 9NN · 14.6 mi
The Gables Pod Camping Spa Retreat - Witton Park, Bishop Auckland
Three Lane Ends, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SR · 3.7 mi
Hanley Parks at Linburn Beck Caravan Park - Hamsterley DL13, Bishop Auckland
Daniel Lane, Hamsterley, Hamsterley DL13, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3NQ · 5.6 mi

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Willington

Darlington Golf Club - Darlington
Haughton Grange, Darlington, DL1 3JD · 13.0 mi
Castle Eden Golf Club - Castle Eden, Hartlepool
Castle Eden, Castle Eden, Hartlepool, TS27 4SS · 13.7 mi
Brancepeth Castle Golf Club - Brancepeth
The Clubhouse, Brancepeth, DH7 8EA · 2.4 mi
Ramside Hall Hotel & Golf Club - Durham
Durham, DH1 1TD · 9.2 mi
Mount Oswald Manor & Golf Course - Durham
South Road, Durham, DH1 3TQ · 5.5 mi
Ramside Golf Club - Durham
Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD · 9.1 mi
Houghton Le Spring Golf Club - Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear
England, Copt Hill, Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear, DH5 8LU · 13.3 mi
Consett and District Golf Course - Consett
Elmfield Road, Consett, DH8 5NN · 12.2 mi

Aquariums

Aquariums in Willington

Chilton Aquatics - Chilton, Ferryhill
34 Eden Terrace, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0EJ · 6.4 mi
Fish Alive - Durham
Dragonville Court, Durham, DH1 2YB · 7.5 mi
Beaumont Nursery - Wingate
Wingate, TS28 5LZ · 12.2 mi
King Koi Ponds - Durham, Belmont
26 Buckinghamshire Road, Durham, Belmont, DH1 2BD · 8.2 mi
Consett Pet & Aquatic Centre - Consett
16 Newmarket Street, Consett, DH8 5LQ · 11.4 mi
S & C Aquatics - Stanley
Stanley, DH9 0DQ · 11.1 mi
Amazing Aquatics - Chester le Street
52 Cragside, Chester le Street, DH2 2TN · 11.0 mi
Penshaw Aquatics & Reptile - Houghton le Spring
1 Rose Street West, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7HD · 14.0 mi

Stadiums

Stadiums in Willington

Durham County Cricket Club - Chester le Street
Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground, Chester le Street, DH3 3QR · 10.9 mi
Derwent Park Stadium - Stanley
Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8TY · 10.2 mi
Turfcare Specialists - Consett
Pont Lane, Consett, DH8 6LA · 11.8 mi
Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground - Chester le Street
Riverside, Chester le Street, DH3 3QR · 10.9 mi
The Pavilion, Miners Welfare , Recreation Ground - Chilton, Ferryhill
Chilton Way, Chilton, Ferryhill, DL17 0PD · 6.0 mi
Tudhoe Cricket Club - Tudhoe, Spennymoor
Oval Park, Tudhoe, Spennymoor, DL16 6JY · 4.1 mi
Etherley Cricket Club - High Etherley, Bishop Auckland
High Etherley, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0HZ · 4.6 mi
West Park Arena - Tow Law, Durham
West Park Farm, Helme Park, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, Tow Law, Durham, DL13 4NR · 4.6 mi

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Willington

Mason Amusements - Darlington
61 Skinnergate, Darlington, DL3 7LH · 13.9 mi
C Cooper & Sons Amusements - Ferryhill
15 Main Street, Ferryhill, DL17 8LA · 5.7 mi
Adventure Valley - Durham
Brasside, Durham, DH1 5SG · 9.1 mi
Mini and Maxi Moos Adventure Farm - Edmondsley, Durham
West Edmondsley Farm, Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6EY · 8.7 mi
Bigger Land - Langley Park, Durham
Riverside Industrial Estate, Langley Park, Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9TT · 6.3 mi
Sceptre Leisure Solutions - Washington
17 Phoenix Road, Washington, NE38 0AD · 14.3 mi
Cashino Gaming - Bishop Auckland
71 Newgate St, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7EW · 3.5 mi

Museums

Museums in Willington

Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum - Darlington
Station Road, Darlington, DL3 6ST · 13.3 mi
Locomotion National Railway Museum Shildon - Shildon
Soho St, Shildon, DL4 1PQ · 6.5 mi
Bow Trust - Durham
North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3ET · 6.4 mi
Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology - Durham
The Banks, Durham, DH1 3EB · 6.3 mi
Oriental Museum - Durham
Elvet Hill Road, Durham, DH1 3TH · 5.7 mi
The Ferryhill Wild Boar Heritage Centre - Ferryhill
7 North St, Ferryhill, DL17 8HX · 5.7 mi

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Willington

Low Barns Volunteer Task Force - Bishop Auckland, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And
Low Lane, Bishop Auckland, Lcp Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes And, DL14 0AG · 3.3 mi
Natural England - Peterlee
Stanhope Chase, Peterlee, SR8 1NJ · 14.4 mi
Gibside - Burnopfield, Gateshead
Burnopfield, Burnopfield, Gateshead, NE16 6BG · 14.4 mi
Harehope Quarry Project - Bishop Auckland, Muggleswick
Bishop Auckland, Muggleswick, DL13 2 · 10.0 mi
Low Burnhall - Langley Moor, Durham
South Rd, Langley Moor, Durham, DH1 3TX · 5.1 mi

Go Karting

Go Karting in Willington

Go Kart Party - Fishburn
1 Elderberry Mews, Fishburn, TS21 4EZ · 10.3 mi
Top Gear Karting - Durham
Unit 13 Rennys Lane Ind Est, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, DH1 2RS · 8.0 mi
Karting Nation Durham - Durham
Rennys Lane, Durham, DH1 2RS · 8.0 mi
Karting North East - Sunderland
Warden Law Motorsports Centre, Sunderland, SR3 2PR · 14.4 mi

Lakes

Lakes in Willington

Fishing With Tom - Bishopton
West House Farm, West house Trout lakes, Bishopton, TS21 1LL · 13.4 mi
WEST HOUSE TROUT LAKES - Stockton on Tees
Mill lane, Bishopton, Stockton on Tees, TS21 1LL · 13.4 mi
Carrs angling lakes - Carlton, Stockton on Tees
Carrs Angling Lake, Letch Lane, Carlton, Carlton, Stockton on Tees, TS21 1EB · 14.8 mi
Sharpley Springs Fly Fishery - Seaton Seaham
Old Burdon Farm, Seaton Seaham, SR7 0NP · 14.6 mi

Racecourses

Racecourses in Willington

wwwsouthviewracingcouk - Bolam, Darlington
Valley View, Bolam, Darlington, DL2 2UP · 11.3 mi
Sedgefield Steeplechase Co - Sedgefield, Stockton on Tees
The Racecourse Office, Sedgefield, Stockton on Tees, TS21 2HW · 10.3 mi

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Willington

Auckland Tower - Bishop Auckland
Market Pl, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NJ · 3.3 mi
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens - Ushaw Moor, Durham
Woodland Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 9RH · 5.5 mi

Music Venues

Music Venues in Willington

The Cabaret Club - Bishop Auckland
1 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NJ · 3.3 mi
North East Theatre Organ Association - Howden le Wear
New Victoria Centre, High St, Howden le Wear, DL15 8EZ · 2.4 mi

Cathedrals

Cathedrals in Willington

Durham Cathedral - Durham
The College, Durham, DH1 3EH · 6.4 mi

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Willington

Interface Arts - Sunderland Bridge, Durham
Westlands, Sunderland Bridge, Sunderland Bridge, Durham, DH6 5HD · 4.6 mi

Castles

Castles in Willington

Auckland Castle Deer House - Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland
Auckland Park, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7NR · 4.8 mi

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