Area Info for Whessoe (Durham)

Whessoe, Durham, UK

Whessoe is a historic industrial site located in Durham, United Kingdom. It is renowned for its contributions to the engineering and manufacturing sectors, particularly in the production of industrial equipment and infrastructure components. The site has a long-standing history, dating back to the 19th century, and has played a significant role in the development of the local economy and industrial landscape.

Historical Significance

Originally established as a manufacturing facility, Whessoe became well known for its engineering expertise, especially in the design and construction of pipelines, tanks, and other large-scale industrial structures. Over the years, it expanded its operations and gained a reputation for innovation and quality in engineering solutions.

Current Status

Today, the Whessoe site continues to be associated with engineering and industrial activities, although its specific functions and ownership may have evolved over time. It remains a notable landmark in Durham, reflecting the area's industrial heritage and ongoing contributions to engineering and manufacturing sectors.

Location and Accessibility

Situated in Durham, Whessoe is accessible via local transportation networks. Its proximity to the city centre makes it a prominent feature within the region's industrial and historical landscape.

Additional Information

While detailed current operational information may not be publicly available, Whessoe's historical importance as an engineering and manufacturing hub in Durham is well recognised. It is often referenced in discussions of the area's industrial history and development.
Education
School
West Park Academy1.07 miles
Alderman Leach Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2GF
Longfield Academy of Sport1.39 miles
Longfield Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HT
Mount Pleasant Primary School1.57 miles
Newton Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9HE
Harrowgate Hill Primary School1.64 miles
Thompson Street West, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0HZ
Rise Carr College1.65 miles
Eldon Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0NS
Holy Family RC Primary School1.78 miles
Prior Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EN
Darlington School of Maths and Science1.79 miles
Eggleston View, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9SH
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School1.79 miles
Newton Lane, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EX
Northwood Primary School2.00 miles
Pendleton Road South, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2HF
St Bede's RC Primary School2.01 miles
Kingsway, Thompson Street East, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3ES
Reid Street Primary School2.05 miles
Reid Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6EX
Marchbank Free School2.10 miles
Mowden Hall, Barnes Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9BL
Mowden Junior School2.17 miles
Conyers Avenue, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9DE
Corporation Road Community Primary School2.23 miles
Corporation Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6AR
Mowden Infants' School2.24 miles
Bushel Hill Drive, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9QG
UTC South Durham2.27 miles
Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham, DL5 6AP
Health
Clinic
Hollyhurst Hospital2.18 miles
118 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LN
Redlands Residential Service2.19 miles
122 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LP
Whinfield Surgery - Hearingcare Clinic2.45 miles
Whinbush Way, Darlington,, DL1 3RT
Victoria House (Cambian Healthcare Limited)2.51 miles
Barton Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2LN
Darlington Pct Hq - Dr Piper House2.51 miles
Dr Piper House, King Street, Darlington, DL3 6JL
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Darlington - Blacketts Medical Practice]2.52 miles
63-65 Bondgate, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7JR
Specsavers Hearcare - Durham & Darlington - Darlington2.67 miles
41 High Row, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7QW
Victoria House Residential Service3.04 miles
30-31 Victoria Embankment, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5JR
Peaseway Medical Centre3.95 miles
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 5NH
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Newton Aycliffe]4.09 miles
55 Beveridge Way, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4DP
K McGuiness Opticians - EYELID CLINIC4.11 miles
Unit B1, Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe,, DL5 4DH
K McGuiness Opticians - Hearingcare Clinc4.11 miles
Unit B1, Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe,, DL5 4DH
K.McGuiness - Podiatry Clinic4.11 miles
Unit B1, Greenwell Road, Newton Aycliffe,, DL5 4DH
Northern Echo Arena4.12 miles
Neasham Road, Hurworth Moor, Darlington, DL2 1DL
Virgin Care Darlington4.12 miles
Mowden Park R F C, Darlington Arena, Neasham Road, Hurworth Moor, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1DL
Newbus Grange Hospital6.25 miles
Hurworth Road, Neasham, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1PE
GP
Dr Rhodes & Partners1.88 miles
139a Willow Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL3 9JP
Dr Uitenbosch & Partners1.92 miles
Denmark Street Surgery, Denmark Street, Darlington, Durham, DL3 0PD
Orchard Court Surgery2.09 miles
Orchard Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HZ
Carmel Medical Practice2.31 miles
Nunnery Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8SQ
Whinfield Medical Practice - Dr Harker & Partners2.45 miles
Whinbush Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3RT
Blacketts Medical Practice2.52 miles
63-65 Bondgate,, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7JR
Bewick Crescent Surgery (Heighington Branch)2.81 miles
30 West Green, Heighington Village, Darlington, Co Durham, DL5 6PE
Parkgate Health Centre2.92 miles
Park Place, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 5LW
Clifton Court Medical Practice3.07 miles
Victoria Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5JN
Drs McIlhinney, Russ and Mathieson3.40 miles
Neasham Road Surgery, 186 Neasham Road, Darlington, DL1 4YL
Bewick Crescent Surgery3.89 miles
Bewick Crescent Surgery, 27 Bewick Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5LH
Peaseway Medical Centre3.95 miles
2 Pease Way, Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham, DL5 5NH
Cobblers Hall Surgery4.72 miles
Carer`s Way, Burn Lane, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4SE
Bagshaw & Williams5.58 miles
Rockliffe Court, Hurworth Place, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 2DS
MARSHALL & PARTNERS - Middleton Lane5.65 miles
Middleton Lane, Middleton St George, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 1AA
Burke Street Surgery5.65 miles
9 Burke Street, Shildon, County Durham, England - Uk, DL4 1AA
Hospital
West Park Hospital, Darlington1.31 miles
Edward Pease Way, Darlington, Durham, DL2 2TS
Darlington Memorial Hospital2.15 miles
Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX
Hundens Lane Day Hospital - Darlington3.06 miles
Hundens Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 1JE
BMI Woodlands Hospital4.14 miles
Morton Park Way, Darlington, DL1 4PL
Priory Hospital Middleton St George6.63 miles
Middleton St George, Darlington, Durham, DL2 1TS
Auckland Park Hospital, Bishop Auckland7.60 miles
Westfield Road, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 6AE
Bishop Auckland Hospital7.65 miles
Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6AD
Sedgefield Community Hospital8.71 miles
Salters Lane, Sedgefield, Stockton-On-Tees, Cleveland, TS21 3EE
University Hospital Of North Tees9.47 miles
Hardwick Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS19 8PE
Nuffield Health, Tees Hospital10.06 miles
Nuffield Health Tees Hospital, Junction Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, TS20 1PX
Friary Hospital12.52 miles
Queens Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4UJ
West Lane Hospital, Middlesbrough12.91 miles
Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4EE
Carter Bequest Primary Care Hospital13.27 miles
Cambridge Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 5NH
New Richardson Hospital13.50 miles
Victoria Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8HT
Richardson Hospital13.56 miles
John Street, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8ET
Duchess Of Kent Hospital13.91 miles
Duchess Of Kent Barracks, Horne Road, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire, DL9 4DF
Pharmacy
Rowlands Pharmacy1.00 miles
Unit 8,West Park Com Vill, John Fowler Way, Tillage Green, Darlington, DL2 2GL
Rowlands Pharmacy1.71 miles
307 North Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2JR
Rowlands Pharmacy1.82 miles
19 West Auckland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EL
Cockerton Pharmacy1.88 miles
5/7 West Auckland Road, Cockerton, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9EJ
Rowlands Pharmacy1.90 miles
99 North Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 2PS
Denmark Street Pharmacy1.92 miles
Denmark Street Surgery, Denmark Street, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 0PD
Lloydspharmacy2.07 miles
9 Damson Court, Orchard Road, Darlington, DL3 6JA
Rowlands Pharmacy2.43 miles
Cardinal Gardens, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8SD
Rowlands Pharmacy2.45 miles
Whinbush Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3RT
Rowlands Pharmacy2.52 miles
Blacketts Med Practice, 63-67 Bondgate, Darlington, DL3 7JR
Asda Stores Ltd2.55 miles
Whinbush Way, Darlington,, DL1 3RB
Boots2.59 miles
47-53 Northgate, Darlington, DL1 1TT
Boots2.67 miles
23 High Row, Darlington, DL3 7QW
Rowlands Pharmacy2.72 miles
14 High Row, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7QQ
Sainsburys Pharmacy2.95 miles
150 Victoria Road, Darlington, Co Durham, DL1 5YJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy3.01 miles
125 Victoria Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 5JH
Leisure
Park
DRINKFIELD MARSH1.16 miles
BRINKBURN1.59 miles
ROCKWELL2.44 miles
WEST CEMETERY, DARLINGTON (Grade II Listed)2.81 miles
SOUTH PARK, DARLINGTON (Grade II Listed)3.29 miles
HOLGATE MOOR GREEN3.88 miles
GENEVA WOOD3.89 miles
BRANKIN MOOR3.93 miles
MAIDENDALE FISHING AND NATURE RESERVE4.16 miles
BYERLEY4.54 miles
THE MOOR4.94 miles
THE WHINNIES6.10 miles
WINDLESTONE HALL (Grade II Listed)6.13 miles
WINDLESTONE HALL6.18 miles
DENE VALLEY COMMUNITY PARK6.39 miles
STILLINGTON FOREST PARK7.10 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Darlington1.00 miles
West Park Village, DL2 2GL
Bates Avenue Convenience Store,1.47 miles
1-3 Sandriggs, Darlington DL3 0TP
Supermarket Express (M & B Thompson)1.58 miles
473 North Road, Darlington Co. Durham DL1 3BN
Co-op Darlington1.61 miles
Darlington, DL1 3BN
SPAR Njb 1.80 miles
Newton Park Service Station, Coatham Mundeville, DL1 3NL
Co-op Darlington1.82 miles
West Auckland Road, DL3 9EP
Olympic Convenience Store1.84 miles
2 Olympic Street, Darlington Country Durham DL3 6DL
Heron Foods Cockerton Green1.89 miles
16 Cockerton Green, DL3 9EH
Co-op Darlington1.92 miles
Cockerton, DL3 9AA
Morrisons Darlington - North Road1.95 miles
97 North Road, Darlington, Durham, DL1 2PY
Sangha Store2.01 miles
58 Surtees Street, Darlington Co.Durham DL3 6PP
Albert Road Post Office2.01 miles
66-70 North Road, Darlington DL1 2EQ
Major Stores2.04 miles
30 Hollyhurst Road, Darlington County Durham DL3 6HT
ALDI 5 North Road Retail Park2.13 miles
Darlington, DL1 2EE
Iceland Darlington 22.14 miles
Unit 6 North Road / Albert Road, Darlington, DL1 2PF
Sainsbury's Corporation Rd Local2.20 miles
Corporation Road, Darlington, DL3 6AE
Transport
Airport
Durham Tees Valley Airport6.85 miles
Newcastle International Airport33.27 miles
Leeds Bradford International Airport47.97 miles
Bus Stop
Burtree Gate (SE)0.70 miles
Burtree Gate (NW)0.71 miles
Argos (SE)0.81 miles
High Grange (S)0.82 miles
High Grange (N)0.83 miles
Charnwood Drive (SW)0.84 miles
Argos (NW)0.85 miles
John Fowler Way (NW)0.93 miles
Clowbeck Court (NE)0.96 miles
John Fowler Way (SE)0.97 miles
Alverton Drive (SW)0.98 miles
Aldi Distribution Centre (S)1.03 miles
Aldi Distribution Centre (N)1.06 miles
Holderness Drive (S)1.16 miles
Holderness Drive (N)1.19 miles
Hayle Court (E)1.22 miles
Ferry Port
Transporter Bridge South Side14.16 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side14.23 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal30.24 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal30.65 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal31.04 miles
Railway Station
North Road Rail Station2.04 miles
Heighington Rail Station2.45 miles
Darlington Rail Station3.13 miles
Newton Aycliffe Rail Station3.63 miles
Shildon Rail Station5.01 miles
Dinsdale Rail Station5.57 miles
Tees-side Airport Rail Station6.90 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station7.68 miles
Bishop Auckland Rail Station7.68 miles
Allens West Rail Station9.15 miles
Eaglescliffe Rail Station9.51 miles
Yarm Rail Station10.29 miles
Stockton Rail Station10.50 miles
Thornaby Rail Station11.17 miles
Billingham Rail Station12.41 miles
Middlesbrough Rail Station13.89 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DL3 0U*)
Number of Properties in Catchment355
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
WHESSOE FARM COTTAGE, BURTREE LANE

DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON
DL3 0UY		£699,950
2022-06-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
WHESSOE GRANGE FARM, BURTREE LANE

DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON
DL3 0UY		£5,000,000
2020-03-31
otherPropertyType
freehold
LITTLE WHESSOE, BURTREE LANE

DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON
DL3 0UY		£240,000
2020-03-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
WHESSOE VILLA, BURTREE LANE

DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON
DL3 0UY		£1,500,000
2019-07-25
otherPropertyType
freehold
BURTREE BARNS, BURTREE LANE

DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON
DL3 0UY		£699,999
2017-08-11
detached
freehold
WHESSOE COTTAGE FARM, BURTREE LANE

DARLINGTON
DARLINGTON
DL3 0UY		£320,000
2017-05-31
detached
freehold
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