Welcome to Leadgate

Leadgate is a small village located in the county of Durham, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Consett and is home to approximately 2,000 residents. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 19th century when it was a thriving mining community. Today, Leadgate is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities for residents to enjoy.

One of the most notable features of Leadgate is its stunning natural surroundings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. There are several walking and cycling routes in the area, including the popular Derwent Walk, which runs through the village and offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The village is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the Leadgate Community Park, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities.

Despite its small size, Leadgate has a range of amenities for residents to enjoy. There are several local shops and businesses in the village, including a post office, convenience store, and hair salon. The village also has a community centre, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, including fitness classes, craft fairs, and community meetings. Overall, Leadgate is a charming and welcoming village, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities for residents to enjoy.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.3°C

Wind: 21.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Leadgate Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Watson	Alder Grove Leadgate Consett Durham DH8 7RH 01207610355 School Website
Our Lady And St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Cruise	St Ives Road Leadgate Consett County Durham DH8 7SN 1207503979 School Website
Villa Real School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jill Bowe	Villa Real Road Consett DH8 6BH 01207503651 School Website
Beechdale Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Julia Graham	Beechdale Road Consett Durham DH8 6AY 01207505752
Consett Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Dixon	Beechdale Road Consett Durham DH8 6AY 01207504431 School Website
Consett Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tom Urwin	Ashdale Road Consett Durham DH8 6LZ 01207507001 School Website
Consett Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Graham	Teasdale Street Consett Durham DH8 6AF 01207504464 School Website
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Gill	Stanley Street Consett County Durham DH8 6LN 1207503982 School Website
Learning For Life Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Miss M Matthewson	Herbert Street Consett County Durham DH8 6AE 1207509936 School Website
Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Secure Units Ages:12-15 Head Teacher Carol Foster	Corbridge Road Medomsley Consett DH8 6QY 1207565600

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stocksfield Stocksfield, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7NQ 7.34 Miles

Prudhoe Station Gate, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6NR 7.62 Miles

Wylam Station Road, Wylam, Tyne And Wear, NE41 8JA 7.89 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 8.17 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 8.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aaa Taxis 01207 668111 22 Villa Real Bungalows, Consett, Durham, DH8 6BQ 0.39 Miles
Atlas Taxis 01207 509770 13 Trafalgar Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5HE 1.08 Miles
E W M S Cars Ltd 01207 590303 Forster Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 7JU 1.14 Miles
Jacksons Taxis 01207 502266 4 Taylor Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RQ 1.19 Miles
Neashams Taxis 01207 504425 20 Nelson Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 1.20 Miles
Neasham Private Hire 01207 504425 21 Nelson St, Consett, Durham, DH8 5RA 1.20 Miles
A1 Cabs 01207 501088 Knitsley La, Consett, Durham, DH8 7NN 1.40 Miles
L And M Taxis 01207 506018 4 Taylor Street, Consett, Durham, DH8 7BD 1.44 Miles
Delves Taxis 01207 590139 45 Fellside, Consett, Durham, DH8 7AW 1.55 Miles
Geordies Taxis 01207 290202 The Garage/North Rd, Stanley, Durham, DH9 9AY 2.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Watling Bungalows - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Leadgate - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leadgate Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Villa Real Bungalows - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pont Bungalows - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Durham Road Leadgate - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bradley Cottages - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Villa Real Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Number One Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Ashdale Road - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street / South Street - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Number One Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sherburn Terrace - D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
No. I Durham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leadgate Ind Est Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Leadgate Surgery 01207 583555	Leadgate Surgery George Ewen House Watling St.,Leadgate Consett,Co.Durham DH8 6DP
Consett Medical Centre 01207 583400	Consett Medical Centre Station Yard Consett County Durham DH8 5YA
Queens Road Surgery 01207 585890	Queens Road Surgery 83 Queens Road, Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 0BW
Derwentside Gp Extended Access Service 07931 672199	83 Queens Road Consett County Durham DH8 0BW
Weekend Support For Vulnerable People 07494 674252	Queens Road Surgery Blackhill Consett County Durham DH8 0BW

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Lanchester
4
Front Street
Lanchester
DH7 0ER
01207 520822
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Prince Bishop Vets
1 Plantation Street Leadgate Consett County Durham DH8 7PP 01207 590340 info@princebishopvets.co.uk Website 0.17 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Westway Veterinary Group
13-15 Medomsley Road Consett County Durham DH8 5HE 01207 509997 info@vwestwayvets.com Website 1.03 miles
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Ashfield Veterinary Surgery (Cvs Group Plc)
Classic House Morrison Road Industrial Estate Morrison Road Annfield Plain County Durham DH9 7RX 3.06 miles

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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 6.39 miles
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Tyne Veterinary Clinic
7 Jubilee Terrace Crawcrook Ryton Tyne And Wear NE40 4HL 0191 413 6706 7.29 miles
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Blue Star Veterinary Clinic Ltd
Sore Paws Veterinary Clinic Commercial Hotel Commercial Street, Winlaton Blaydon On Tyne Tyne And Wear NE21 5QX 0191 4144233 sorepawsvets.winlaton@outlook.com Website 7.33 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.96 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 4.08 miles

Location what3words extend.shredder.hourglass

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.13 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

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 6.36 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 6.83 miles

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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 8.57 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

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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