Welcome to Offerton

Offerton is a small village located in the county of Durham, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Durham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. Today, Offerton is a peaceful and quiet place to live, with a close-knit community that is proud of its heritage.

One of the most notable features of Offerton is its beautiful church, St. Cuthbert's. This historic building dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. The churchyard is also home to a number of interesting graves and memorials, including one to a local man who was killed in the Battle of Waterloo.

Offerton is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good road links to Durham and other nearby towns. There are also regular bus services that run through the village, making it easy to get around without a car. Overall, Offerton is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone interested in history, architecture, or simply enjoying the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Schools

School	Details
Grindon Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Charlton	Gleneagles Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9QN 01913401931 School Website
Academy 360 Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Donohue	Portsmouth Road Sunderland SR4 9BA 1913006506 School Website
Pennywell Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Nicholson	Portsmouth Road Pennywell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9AX 01915341004 School Website
South Hylton Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Mitchinson	Union Street South Hylton Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0LS 1915634180 School Website
St Annes Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Catherine Harrison	Hylton Road Pennywell Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9AA 01915344555 School Website
Grindon Hall Christian School Free Schools Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicola White	Nookside Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8PG 01915344444 School Website
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Ward	Grindon Lane Grindon Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8HP 1915285094 School Website
North View Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Gary Mellefont	St. Lukes Road South Hylton Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 0HB 01917070122 School Website
Broadway Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Johnson	Springwell Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 01915283058 School Website
Hasting Hill Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Fountain	Tilbury Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR3 4LY 01917070121 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sunderland Athenaeum Street, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR1 3HP 3.45 Miles

Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 5.18 Miles

Heworth Sunderland Road, Heworth, Tyne And Wear, NE10 0NE 5.55 Miles

Manors Off Trafalgar Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 6UR 7.99 Miles

Newcastle Neville Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 5DL 8.05 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pennywell And Hylton Taxis 0191 534 3434 11, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 9AS 1.06 Miles
City Taxis 0191 511 0111 The Taxis Office/Thorndale Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 4JW 1.34 Miles
Rocket Taxis 0191 552 9295 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 0HG 1.41 Miles
Monument Taxis 0191 584 8888 Cutting Edge The Bridge, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4LL 1.64 Miles
Steels Taxis 0191 528 8123 Anthony Road, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3HG 1.90 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor Lane, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 2.06 Miles
Lakeside Taxis 0191 511 0505 North Moor La, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 3BD 2.06 Miles
Westbourne Private Hire 0191 385 8585 41 Westbourne Ter, Houghton Le Spring, Tyne And Wear, DH4 4QU 2.21 Miles
Premier Taxis 0191 528 1111 Premier Office, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR3 1SY 2.23 Miles
Wearside Taxis 0191 565 3555 3 Waverley Ter, Sunderland, Tyne And Wear, SR4 6TA 2.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Offerton Hall - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sevenoaks Drive - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gerrard Road Tso No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hylton Road ( Top End ) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fairmead Way - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gleneagles Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hylton Bank - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portsmouth Rd Shops No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Hylton Tso No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Gillingham Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coxgreen - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pattinson Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pattinson North Industrial Est Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Lee Close Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Palgrove Road - D No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sunderland Gp Alliance South Hylton Surg 0191 5341007	South Hylton Surgery 2 Union St, South Hylton Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR4 0LS
Pennywell Medical Centre	Portsmouth Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 9AS
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Grindon Lane Sunderland SR3 4DE
Grindon Lane Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Grindon Lane Sunderland SR3 4DE
Castletown Medical Centre 0191 5495113	Castletown Medical Centre 6 The Broadway,Castletown Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR5 3EX

Local Stores

Sunderland - Broadway
Springwell Road
Sunderland
Tyne & Wear
SR4 8NW
0191 5284303
Store Website
1.43 miles

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SPAR Euro Garage Grindon
Grindon Broadway
The Broadway
SR4 8LP
01914250956
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Sunderland South Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 3 Broadway House Chester Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 8NW 0191 525 2090 sunderlandsouth@vets4pets.com Website 1.43 miles
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Sheriffs Highway Vets - Washington
5-9 Spout Lane Washington Tyne And Wear NE38 7HN 0191 4163427 washington@sheriffshighwayvets.co.uk Website 2.28 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Veterinary Vision Ltd
Unit 3E Hylton Park Road Sunderland Enterprise Park Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR5 3HD 01768 877255 info@veterinaryvision.co.uk Website 2.48 miles
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Westway Veterinary Centre
204 Hylton Road Sunderland Tyne And Wear SR4 7YB 0191 565 9455 info@westwayvets.com Website 2.52 miles
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Medivet Washington (Dragon Vets)
Unit 5 - 7, Concord House Concord Washington Tyne And Wear NE37 2AS 0191 417 6923 Washington@medivet.co.uk Website 2.58 miles
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After 12 noon in an emergency phone Vets999NE 03309991750
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Gilmoor Vets
Park Veterinary Clinic 6 William Doxford Centre Sunderland County Durham SR3 2NE 0191 511 0999 jgash.gilmoorvets@btconnect.com Website 2.64 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Herrington Country Park
Plenty Of Room To Run And Socialise. 19 Chester Rd Lancashire 1.33 miles

Location what3words narrow.eagle.laying

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 2.54 miles

Location what3words candle.tolls.points

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 2.58 miles Next To Dragon Vets

Location what3words mild.lung.cowboy

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 4.68 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Hawthorn Dene
Woodland Walk With The Chance To Continue On Towards The Beach. Lots Of Different Routes To Take. Can Get Muddy Depending On The Weather (See Photo) Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.70 miles Park On The Road Before The Bungalow On The Right Hand Side. Either Walk Right After The Bungalow Or Continue Straight Ahead. Plenty To Explore

Location what3words stammer.corrode.montage

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 7.79 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

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