Overview for Front Street, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 3NN

Introduction

Chester-le-Street, is a market town on Wearside in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England, around six miles (ten kilometres) north of Durham and also close to Sunderland and Newcastle upon Tyne. It is located on the River Wear, which runs out to sea at Sunderland to the east. The town holds markets on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. In 2011 it had a population of 24,227.

The town's history is ancient, records go back to a Roman-built fort called Concangis. The Roman fort is the "Chester" (from the Latin castra) of the town's name; the "Street" refers to the paved Roman road that ran north–south through the town, now the route called Front Street. The parish church of St Mary and St Cuthbert is where the body of Anglo-Saxon St Cuthbert remained for 112 years before being transferred to Durham Cathedral and site of the first Gospels translation into English, Aldred writing the Old English gloss between the lines of the Lindisfarne Gospels there.

From 1894 until 2009, local government districts were governed from the town. From 1894 to 1974 it had a rural district, which covered the town and outlying villages. In 1909 the inner rural district formed an urban district, which covered the town as it was at that time. By 1974 the town expanded out of the urban district, during that year's reforms the urban and rural districts as well as other areas formed a non-metropolitan district. It was abolished in 2009 reforms when the non-metropolitan county became a unitary authority.

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Summary for Front Street, CHESTER LE STREET, DH2 3NN

North East
This postcode is in the parish of
Kimblesworth and Plawsworth
in
Sacriston
within
County Durham
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near DH2 3NN

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
32
In Progress
18
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near DH2 3NN

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Front Street, DH2 3NN that have been reported to Durham Constabulary over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near DH2 3NN

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Police

This area is policed by Durham Constabulary.

Durham Constabulary split their policing area into 71 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Chester-le-Street (Rural South) neighbourhood.

Durham Constabulary

Chester-le-Street (Rural South) Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
28
Jan 2024
21
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
16
Jan 2024
7
Criminal Damage/Arson
Feb 2024
16
Jan 2024
3

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North Durham parliamentary constituency.

North Durham is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Mr Kevan Jones (Labour) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Front Street, DH2 3NN

8 FRONT STREET, DH2 3NN
29 Apr 2022
£45,000
9 FRONT STREET, DH2 3NN
30 Aug 2002
£75,000
9 FRONT STREET, DH2 3NN
27 Jan 1995
£36,300

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for DH2 3NN

Latitude
54.821996
Longitude
-1.593047

Residents at DH2 3NN

Households
3
Male
3
Female
0
People per Household
1.00

Sunrise and Sunset at DH2 3NN

Sunrise
05:34
Sunset
20:33

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

DH2 3NN is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear12.72%
Cloudy74.51%
Rain8.31%
Windy3.39%
Other1.07%

Population

County Durham
520,000

Deprivation Index

30.2 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at DH2 3NN

Active
None

Postcode Details for DH2 3NN

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

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