Welcome to Pelton
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Pelton is a village and electoral ward in County Durham, in England. The population of the village and ward taken at the 2011 census was 8,250. It is located about two miles to the northwest of Chester-le-Street. The village of West Pelton is located to the west; separated from it by a few villages between and closer to Stanley than to central Chester-le-Street. Pelton has a newly built community centre updated in 2012, one public house and a small range of convenience stores, including a CO OP, three general stores, a Post Office, chemist, doctors surgery, dentist, library, two parks and some take-away food outlets, and some hair salons. Local schools in the area include a primary school (Pelton Primary school). Pelton is served by public transport, with links to Stanley, Sunderland, Newcastle upon Tyne, Chester-le-Street and Consett with buses running up to every 30 minutes or so to 5 bus stops throughout the village. In local government they are governed by the Pelton Parish Council.Most of the village sits within the River Tyne Catchment area, close to the tributary River Team which joins the Tyne in Dunston The remainder of the village sits within the River Wear catchment area, close to The Cong Burn, which joins the Wear in Chester-le-Street.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
375 hectares |
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Population |
5,611 (2021) |
Density |
1,498 people/km2 |
Mean age |
40.5 |
Ward |
Pelton |
District |
County Durham |
Postcodes |
DH2, DH9 |
ONS ID |
E04010676 |
Council
Contact details for Pelton Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Pelton Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Pelton Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Pelton Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Pelton Parish.
Local News
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Warden patrols to be doubled in County Durham village after funding secured
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Esh wins Durham village expansion
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£25m County Durham residential development set to deliver over 100 new affordable homes
Published: 13th Feb 2024