Welcome to Quaking Houses

Quaking Houses is a small village located in County Durham, England. The village is known for its unique name, which is derived from the fact that the houses in the area used to shake when the nearby colliery was in operation. The colliery, which was opened in the 19th century, was one of the largest in the region and employed many of the local residents. However, the constant blasting and mining caused the ground to shake, which in turn caused the houses to shake as well.

Despite the name, Quaking Houses is a peaceful and picturesque village that is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the Quaking Houses Methodist Church, which was built in 1875. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who are interested in the history of the area.

In addition to its history and natural beauty, Quaking Houses is also known for its friendly and welcoming community. The village has a strong sense of community spirit and residents are proud of their heritage and traditions. Visitors to the area can expect a warm welcome and can enjoy a range of activities, including walking, cycling, and exploring the local countryside. Overall, Quaking Houses is a charming and unique village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Light snow

Temp: 1.1°C

Feels Like: 0.4°C

Wind: 2.2 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
Bloemfontein Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Liddell	The Middles Craghead Stanley County Durham DH9 6AG 1207232198 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
Burnhope Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Bryson	Langley Avenue Burnhope Durham DH7 0AG 1207520243 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
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
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
Oxhill Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Julia Watson	Oxhill Stanley Durham DH9 7LR 01207232266 School Website
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
North Durham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Gray	High Street Stanley Durham DH9 0TW 01207292180 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chester-Le-Street Station Road, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 3EE 4.64 Miles

Durham North Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 4RB 6.17 Miles

Dunston Dunston, Dunston, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9SS 7.81 Miles

Metrocentre Gateshead Metro Centre, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9GA 7.94 Miles

Blaydon Tyne Street, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4JB 8.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jr Taxis 01207 239160 6 Cloverhill Ct, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6BX 1.27 Miles
Tonys Taxi 07765 473535 Orwell, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7NA 1.33 Miles
Annfield Taxis 01207 230970 235 Park Road, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7QG 1.44 Miles
L T Taxis 01207 284710 235 Park Road, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7QG 1.44 Miles
Connors Minibuses 01207 236821 58 Lenin Terrace, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6PB 1.50 Miles
Graham Backers Minibus 01207 282462 65 Lenin Ter, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6LW 1.50 Miles
Coats Taxis 01207 280713 3 Coates Close, Stanley, Durham, DH9 6XA 1.70 Miles
Stanley Taxis 01207 591000 69 Eden Terrace, Stanley, Durham, DH9 7LL 1.78 Miles
Stanley Taxis 01207 230000 Bus Station, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0NQ 1.89 Miles
Stanley Travel 01207 230000 Stanley Bus Station/Mary St, Stanley, Durham, DH9 0NQ 1.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Peartree Cottage Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vale View - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quaking Houses - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wagtail Terrace - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wardle Street - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Street Burnhope Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Middles Po Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Limes Middles - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
18 Front Street - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holly Hill Gardens West - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ash Tree Terrace Holmside Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Moor Post Office Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pankhurst Place - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
4 Holly Hill Gardens Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dysons Buildings Blackhouse - D Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Haven Surgery 01207 214707	The Surgery The Haven Burnhope Durham DH7 0BD
Lambert - Louisa Surgery, Stanley 01207 213800	Louisa Surgery Stanley Stanley County Durham DH9 8AA
Stanley Medical Group 01207 285800	Stanley Primary Care Ctr Clifford Road Stanley County Durham DH9 0AB
Tanfield View Medical Group 01207 232384	Tanfield View Surgery Scott St, Tanfield Stanley County Durham DH9 8AD
Tanfield View Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Scott Street Tanfield Stanley DH9 8AD

Local Stores

Quebec Street
36-38 Quebec Street
Langley Park
Durham
Durham
DH7 9UU
01913 737609
Store Website
3.03 miles

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SPAR Southmoor
194 - 200 Park Road
Southmoor
Stanley
DH9 7AL
01207281226
Store Website
1.5 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 1.82 miles

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 2.48 miles
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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 4.12 miles
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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 4.70 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 4.70 miles
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Animals Treated
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Durham Vets4pets Ltd
Priory Road, Off Finchale Road Framwellgate Moor Durham County Durham DH1 5HW 0191 383 0555 durham@vets4pets.com Website 5.40 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Congburn And Waldridge
Forest And Slow Shallow River Congburn Wood 2.02 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 5.26 miles

Location what3words wages.charmingly.cave

Gibside
A Short, Circular Dog Friendly Walk Where You Can Enjoy An Adventure In Gibside's 600 Acre Woodland. NE16 6BG 5.70 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 6.45 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 6.64 miles

Location what3words extend.shredder.hourglass

Thornley Wood
Great Off Lead Walk, You Can Join It At Any Point. Lockhaugh Road-Glamis Crescent Lancashire 6.79 miles

Location what3words lasts.tunnel.thanks

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.3°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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