Welcome to Grange Villa

Grange Villa is a small village located in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles to the west of the city of Durham and is part of the civil parish of Brandon and Byshottles. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its close-knit community and friendly atmosphere.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. In the 19th century, Grange Villa became a hub for coal mining, with several collieries operating in the area. Today, the village is largely residential, with a mix of traditional terraced houses and modern developments. There are several local amenities, including a primary school, a community centre, and a number of shops and pubs.

Despite its small size, Grange Villa has a strong sense of community spirit. The village hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market. There are also several local sports teams, including a football club and a cricket club. Overall, Grange Villa is a welcoming and friendly place to live, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -4.4°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Roseberry Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Dunn	Pelton Lane Pelton Chester Le Street Durham DH2 1NP 01913700182 School Website
West Pelton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Victoria Hewison	Twizell Lane West Pelton Stanley Durham DH9 6SQ 01913700238 School Website
Beamish Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Telfer	Co-Operative Villas Beamish Stanley Durham DH9 0QN 01913700181 School Website
Pelton Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Telfer	Ouston Lane Pelton Chester Le Street Pelton Durham DH2 1EZ 01913700260 School Website
Edmondsley Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs A Rees	Edmondsley Durham DH7 6DU 01913710443 School Website
Stanley Burnside Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs K Charlton	Mendip Terrace South Stanley Stanley Durham DH9 6QP 01207234020 School Website
Bloemfontein Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Liddell	The Middles Craghead Stanley County Durham DH9 6AG 1207232198 School Website
Hermitage Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Darren Stewart	Waldridge Lane Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 3AD School Website
East Stanley School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Williams	Chester Road East Stanley Stanley County Durham DH9 0TN 1207233611 School Website
Chester Le Street C Of E Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Butler	Hilda Park Chester Le Street Durham DH2 2JT 01913882328 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 2.43 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 6.09 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 6.18 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 6.62 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 7.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Coda Taxis 0800 389 1001 3/West Pelton House, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6SG 0.59 Miles
Beamish Taxis 0191 370 0313 7 Edenfield, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6SR 0.72 Miles
A A C Taxis 0191 307 7002 Ferndene Av, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2NT 1.13 Miles
Aaa Taxis 0191 387 1300 19 Ferndene Avenue, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2NT 1.13 Miles
La Taxis 0191 387 5851 11 Briarwood Avenue, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2NP 1.13 Miles
Aa And C Chester Taxis 0191 388 7766 19 Ferndene Av, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 2NT 1.13 Miles
Cruiser Cabs 0800 389 1001 6 The Ave, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1DT 1.41 Miles
Minibus Hire Durham - Johns Minibuses 0191 370 1398 1 Ernest Street, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 1DU 1.46 Miles
Chester Town Taxis 0191 387 1077 7 Lime St, Chester Le Street, Durham, DH2 3SG 1.60 Miles
Jr Taxis 01207 239160 6 Cloverhill Ct, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6BX 1.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
2 Front Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Pelton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
7 Front Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Handon Hold - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pelton Lane Ends - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Terrace Pelton - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beamish Station Road - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Battle Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pelton Fell P.O. Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sandyford Pelton - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
18 Front Street - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
No Place - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Claytonville Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dysons Buildings Blackhouse - D Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Methold Houses Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Villages Medical Group 0191 3873558	21 Gardiner Crescent Pelton Fell Chester-Le-Street Co.Durham DH2 2NJ
Pelton Fell 1913333140	Fellrose Surgery Pelton Fell Pelton Fell Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NH
Pelton 0191 3700598	The Lavender Centre Pelton Lane Pelton Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 1HS
Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Unit 1 The Lavender Centre Pelton Lane Chester Le Street DH2 1HS
Pelton & Fellrose Medical Group - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Unit 1 The Lavender Centre Pelton Lane Chester Le Street DH2 1HS

Local Stores

Pelton
4 Front Street
Pelton
Chester-le-Street
Durham
DH2 1DE
01913 700312
Store Website
1.39 miles

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SPAR Mendip Avenue
1 Mendip Avenue
Chester-Le-Street
Durham
DH2 3AS
03316300139
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westway Veterinary Group
Eden Hill Farm Twizell Lane West Pelton Stanley County Durham DH9 6SJ 0191 370 0369 info@westwaysvets.com Website 0.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Abbey Veterinary Centre
Pelton Fell Road Chester Le Street County Durham DH2 2NG 0191 3871881 chester@abbeyvets.net Website 1.72 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 2.47 miles
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Westway Veterinary Centre
Unit 3 Arndale House Durham Road Birtley Chester Le Street County Durham DH3 2PG 0191 4108215 Website 3.32 miles
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Wright'S Veterinary Services
52A Durham Road Birtley Gateshead Tyne And Wear DH3 2QH 01914109674 wrightsveterinaryservices@gmail.com 3.36 miles

Animals Treated
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Ashfield Veterinary Surgery (Cvs Group Plc)
Classic House Morrison Road Industrial Estate Morrison Road Annfield Plain County Durham DH9 7RX 3.84 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 1.62 miles

Location what3words buggy.cookies.junior

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 3.06 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Princess Anne Park
This A Lovely Place For A Stroll With Plenty Of Fields For Your Fur Babies To Run, And Rivers To Plodge In. Plenty Of Bins Around The Park And Lots Of Other Dog Walkers Through Out The Day. 1 Dundrennan Washington NE38 7TX 4.84 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

Watergate Forest Park
Some Parts Are Paved, Yet Some Are Hilly, Dirt Tracks. It Suits Everyone Really! There’S A Large Lake In The Middle Where The Dogs Can Be Let Off! Watergate Forest Park Car Park Gateshead Lancashire NE11 9RR 5.42 miles Just Off Exit 68 When Heading Northbound On The A1 Through Gateshead. Then Turn Left, Then Second Right. You’Ll Start To See Signs! It’S One Minute From The A1!

Location what3words wicked.times.wheels

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.59 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

Albany Park Washington
Go For A Lovely Walk Around Albany Park In Washington Where You Can Let Your Dog Off The Lead. After A Lovely Walk You Can Walk Into Concord For A Lovely Coffee In Cafe K9 A Dog Friendly Cafe That Serve Dogs And Human Food And Dog Treats. Located Next To Dragon Vets. Concord House Spout Ln Washington NE37 2AS 5.86 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.6°C	7.4°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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