Welcome to Annfield Plain

Annfield Plain is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles southwest of Newcastle upon Tyne and 5 miles northwest of Durham City. The village has a population of around 4,000 people and is known for its rich history and beautiful countryside. Annfield Plain is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to explore the North East of England.

The village has a number of local amenities including shops, pubs, and restaurants. There is also a community centre which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year. Annfield Plain is home to a number of schools including Annfield Plain Infant School, Annfield Plain Junior School, and St. Patrick's RCVA Primary School. The village is well connected to the rest of the region with regular bus services to Newcastle, Durham, and other nearby towns.

Annfield Plain has a rich history dating back to the 19th century when it was a thriving mining community. The village was home to several coal mines which provided employment for many of the local residents. Today, the mines have closed but the village still retains much of its industrial heritage. Visitors can explore the Annfield Plain Heritage Trail which takes them on a journey through the village's past. The trail includes a number of historic buildings and landmarks such as the Annfield Plain War Memorial and the former site of the Annfield Plain Colliery.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 5.2°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Annfield Plain Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Inez Burgess	Front Street Annfield Plain Stanley County Durham DH9 7ST 1207234531 School Website
Annfield Plain Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Kane	Northgate Annfield Plain Stanley County Durham DH9 7UY 1207234691 School Website
Croft Community School Community Special School Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Andrea English	Greencroft Road End Annfield Plain Stanley DH9 8PR 01207234547 School Website
Catchgate Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Shaw	Blackett Street Annfield Plain Stanley Durham DH9 8LX 01207234252 School Website
Oxhill Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Julia Watson	Oxhill Stanley Durham DH9 7LR 01207232266 School Website
Greenland Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Stewart	South Moor Road South Moor Stanley County Durham DH9 7EZ 1207232147 School Website
South Stanley Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Thompson	Tyne Road South Stanley Stanley County Durham DH9 6PZ 1207232445 School Website
South Stanley Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Bell	Tyne Road South Stanley Stanley County Durham DH9 6PZ 1207232059 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Robson	Hustledown South Moor Stanley County Durham DH9 6PH 1207232189 School Website
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Burgess	North Road Dipton Flint Hill Stanley County Durham DH9 9BB 1207570316 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 6.15 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 7.37 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 7.49 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 7.65 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 8.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Macbeth Taxis 01207 284883 1 Durham Road, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7SR 0.06 Miles
Ada Taxis 01207 237769 12 Mary Street, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7SJ 0.16 Miles
Colcon Taxis 01207 234994 14 Percy Avenue, Stanley, Durham, DH9 8EP 0.86 Miles
Stanley Taxis 01207 591000 69 Eden Terrace, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7LL 0.95 Miles
Annfield Taxis 01207 230970 235 Park Road, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7QG 1.05 Miles
L T Taxis 01207 284710 235 Park Road, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7QG 1.05 Miles
Tonys Taxi 07765 473535 Orwell, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7NA 1.41 Miles
Geordies Taxis 01207 290202 The Garage/North Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 9AY 1.49 Miles
S O D A Taxis 01207 234234 Imperial Hotel Front Street, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0TB 1.53 Miles
Stanley Travel 01207 230000 Stanley Bus Station/Mary St, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0NQ 1.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tesco Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Post Office West Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
New Kyo - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Victoria Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandhole Gray Terrace - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Kyo Kyo Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Annfield Place Annfield Plain - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Catchgate Po North Rd Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Coud View Tce Greencroft - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quaking Houses - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Maidenlaw Lanchester Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Moor Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wardle Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top Park Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Annfield Plain Surgery 01207 215005	Annfield Plain Surgery Durham Road Annfield Plain, Stanley Co.Durham DH9 7TD
Drs Lambert & Ng 01207 214925	9 West Road Annfield Plain Stanley County Durham DH9 7XT
Quasem - South Moor 01207 233593	Stanley Medical Group 16 Front Street Annfield Plain Stanley County Durham DH9 8HY
Derwentside Dermatology 01207 523676	The Greenhouse Greencroft Ind Park Stanley County Durham DH9 7XN
Cdd Diabetes Service 01207 523613	The Greenhouse Greencroft Ind Park Stanley County Durham DH9 7XN

Local Stores

Leadgate
33-34 Front Street
Leadgate
Durham
Durham
DH8 7SB
01207 500113
Store Website
2.98 miles

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SPAR Southmoor
194 - 200 Park Road
Southmoor
Stanley
DH9 7AL
01207281226
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ashfield Veterinary Surgery (Cvs Group Plc)
Classic House Morrison Road Industrial Estate Morrison Road Annfield Plain County Durham DH9 7RX 0.17 miles

Animals Treated
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Prince Bishop Vets
1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett County Durham DH8 7PP 01207 590340 info@princebishopvets.co.uk Website 2.96 miles
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Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Group
Eden Hill Farm Twizell Lane West Pelton Stanley County Durham DH9 6SJ 0191 370 0369 info@westwaysvets.com Website 3.42 miles
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Westway Veterinary Group
13-15 Medomsley Road Consett County Durham DH8 5HE 01207 509997 info@vwestwayvets.com Website 3.94 miles
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Pelton Fell Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NG 0191 3871881 chester@abbeyvets.net Website 5.50 miles
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Medivet Chester-Le-Street (Cestria Vets)
Unit 1 Turn Park Station Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 3DY 0191 388 5125 chester.le.street@medivet.co.uk Website 6.20 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 3.81 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 4.49 miles Entrance On B6314 Between Burnopfield And Rowlands Gill; Follow Brown Signs From A1, Taking Exit On To A694 At North End Of Metrocentre.

Location what3words chew.wing.museum

Chopwell Wood
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk At Chopwell Wood, Near Gateshead. This Walk Is A Gentle Stroll, On A Good Surfaced Trail, With Few Hills. The Walk Incorporates Part Of The Old Railway Line That Used To Carry Coal From Chopwell And High Spen Collieries To Derwenthaugh Cokeworks. Lancashire NE39 1LT 4.77 miles From The A694, Take Strathmore Road/B6315 Through Highfield And Head Toward Chopwell Wood.

Location what3words pampered.odds.etchings

Chopwell Woods
Chopwell WOODS RD 4.95 miles

Location what3words extend.shredder.hourglass

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 5.71 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Riverside Park
Riverside Park Is A Really Good Family Friendly Park That's Great Fun For Dogs. The Park Itself Has Nice Accessible Paths. A Little Walk Away Past The Rowing Club Down The Riverside Is A Really Nice Walk, Great If You Wanted To Walk A Dog Away From All The Excitement Of The Park. Parking Was About £1 For Two Hours. There Are Ice Cream Vans And Drinks Sold In The Summer. Lumley New Rd Lancashire 6.79 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly cloudy
Temp	8.4°C	7.5°C	6.5°C	6.4°C	7.4°C	9.4°C	13°C	18.2°C	20.8°C	20.5°C	18.7°C	16.7°C
Feels Like	6.3°C	4.8°C	3.3°C	3.1°C	4°C	6.3°C	11°C	17.7°C	20.7°C	20.5°C	18.7°C	16.5°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	14.4°C	12.8°C	11.2°C	9.7°C	10.9°C	12°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	15.6°C	11.3°C
Feels Like	13.9°C	12.3°C	10.6°C	8.7°C	9.6°C	11°C	16.7°C	18.6°C	18.7°C	17.7°C	15.2°C	10.4°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.3°C	8.1°C	6.2°C	4.9°C	5.2°C	6.8°C	9.1°C	11°C	11.8°C	11.5°C	10.8°C	11.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	6.6°C	4.3°C	2.5°C	3.1°C	5°C	7.7°C	9.9°C	10.9°C	10.8°C	10.5°C	10.5°C

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