Local servicesHospitalFriary Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryThe Friary Surgery5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLion House (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryTrinity Academy Richmondages 2-11, 116 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRichmond School & Sixth Form Collegeages 11-18, 1,315 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRichmond Methodist Primary Schoolages 2-11, 259 pupilsunder a mileCollegeDarlington College11.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME14 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA37 miRailway stationDarlington11 miBus stationTeesdale School bus parkBarnard Castle12 miFerryTransporter Bridge South SideMiddlesbrough24 miBus stops55 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL10 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL10 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 14 min4:31 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 18 min8:26 am – 3:43 pm
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People8,078 residentsin the Richmond Town census areaMedian age 51.93,882 households67% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright15% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,657 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, public administration and defence 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle57% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C825 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November57 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksClink Poollake · under a milePilmoor Hillhill · under a mileCow Pasture Lakelake · 2.8 miHalfe Hillhill · 1.7 miClink Bank Woodwoodland · under a mileEarl's Orchardwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFriary Gardenspark · under a mileTemple Groundspark · under a mile · 8 haRonaldshay Parkplaying field · under a mileOld Station Yardsports ground · under a mileCoronation Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 9 haJutland Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes56 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197248 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202647 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 3.9 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 7.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,002 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation91 m299 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 84 to 235 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
