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County or areaNorthumberland
Postcode districtDH8
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 21 min4:29 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:29 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,759 residentsin the Stocksfield, Riding Mill & Corbridge census areaMedian age 55.33,976 households76% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright9% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 3,732 in work, 38% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages47% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 0°C826 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November55 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 5°CJFebruary: 0 to 5°CFMarch: 1 to 7°CMApril: 3 to 10°CAMay: 5 to 13°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 8 to 15°CSOctober: 5 to 11°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 0 to 5°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBlack Poollake · 2.0 miAiry Holm Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miConsett Power Stationhistoric site · 3.3 miRoger Hillhill · 1.3 miThe Lakelake · 2.9 miDerwent Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miFox Hillhill · 1.6 miConsett Masonic Hallhistoric site · 3.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPow Hill Country Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 20 haAllensfordpark · 2.2 mi · 5 haFawcett Parkpark · 3.3 miSource: 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 197940 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202641 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 2.3 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,119 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation267 m876 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 181 to 277 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalShotley Bridge Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryThe Surgery3.0 miPharmacyMoorside Pharmacy3.0 miDentistDental Surgery3.2 miPolice stationDurham Constabulary - Consett Police Station3.7 miCash machineLondis3.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeDerwentside College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Newcastle Upon Tyne14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL15 miRailway stationStocksfield5.9 miBus stationConsett Bus Station Stand A3.9 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays21 miBus stops8 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationDurham2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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