Pelton, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Pelton is a small city in England, United Kingdom with a population of 6,376. Elevation: 285 ft (87 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

6,376 Population 35/sq mi density
285 ft Elevation 87 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
38.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Pelton

Pelton

Pelton is a village and electoral ward in County Durham, England. The population of the village and ward taken at the 2011 census was 8,250. It is located 1.8 miles (2.9 km) north-west of Chester-le-Street and 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Stanley; the village of West Pelton lies to the west of the village.

People

Population6,376
Density35/mi²
Veterans5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain38.6 in/yr
Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Population6,376
Population Density35 / sq mi
Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Coordinates54.8731°, -1.6095°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation38.6 inches (981 mm)
Annual Snowfall4.5 inches (11 cm)

About Pelton

Pelton is a small city in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 6,376. The city sits at an elevation of 285 feet (87 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Pelton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 285 feet.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.4°F
7% below United Kingdom avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation285 ft (87 m)
Area183.7 sq mi (475.7 km²)
Population Density35/sq mi
Coordinates54.8731°N, 1.6095°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 38.6"
2% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 4.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Jan 23, 2020.

Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 120 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 78 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 148 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 107 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 123 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 132 km
Jan 23, 2020 1 km NW of Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom M2.8 37 km
Apr 24, 2000 12 km NNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.6 78 km
May 28, 2008 12 km WNW of Penrith, United Kingdom M2.5 88 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 2.2 in
February 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 45°F (7°C) 1.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 55°F (13°C) 2.0 in
July 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in Wettest
September 55°F (13°C) 2.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.3 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in

Pelton has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 40°F in February to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Pelton

10 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
St Benet's RCVA Primary School (nursery) - - - -
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy - - - -
Portobello Primary School - - - -
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School - - - -
Barley Mow Primary School - - - -
West Pelton Primary School - - - -
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School - - - -
Ouston Primary School - - - -
St Benet's Catholic Primary School - - - -
Pelton Community Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pelton

20 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Dance Revolution - MP3 192 kbps
Aycliffe Radio local radio MP3 128 kbps
CVFM - MP3 320 kbps
First radio bounce northeast club dance AAC
Spark FM - MP3 320 kbps
NUFC Talk Radio football, soccer MP3 96 kbps
Amazing Radio UK electronica, hip hop MP3 128 kbps
Lionheart Radio community, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Kearney FM community radio, local news MP3 128 kbps
Radio Northumberland - MP3 128 kbps
Pride Radio (US) iheartradio, pride AAC 24 kbps
Frisk Radio - AAC
Frisk radio bounce northeast bounce AAC
Smooth Tyne & Wear easy listening, newcastle MP3 128 kbps
Amazing Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio Hartlepool - MP3 64 kbps
Amazing Radio electronica, hip hop MP3 128 kbps
frisk radio groove northeast groove AAC
Prince Bishops Hospital Radio - AAC 48 kbps
Radio Stitch hospital radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pelton

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Anglo-Saxon Farm and Village
Arbeia Roman Fort Museum
Beamish Museum
Bede Museum
Bowes Railway
Centre for Life
Charge!
Discovery Museum
Durham Cathedral Museum
Durham Mining Museum
Durham Museum Pop-Up Shop
Faith Museum
Fans Museum
Fulwell Windmill visitor centre
George Stephenson's Birthplace
Great North Museum: Hancock
Locomotion - The National Railway Museum at Shildon
Mining Institute
Newburn Hall Motor Museum
Newcastle Castle
North East Land, Sea and Air Museums
Old Lowlight Heritage Centre
Oriental Museum
Path Head Watermill
Railway Museum
Ryhope Engines Museum
Segedunum
Souter Lighthouse
South Shields Museum & Art Gallery
Stephenson Railway Museum
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
The Bishops
The Black Gate
The Donnison School
The Story
Tithe Barn
Washington F Pit Museum
Washington Old Hall
Watch House Museum
Wheatley Hill Heritage Centre

Libraries in Pelton

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Annfield Plain Library0.0
Archives and Special Collections Library0.0
Barker Research Library0.0
Battle Hill Library0.0
Battle Hill Library0.0
Belmont Library0.0
Bill Bryson Library0.0
Birtley Library0.0
Birtley Library0.0
Bishop Auckland Library0.0
Bishop Cosin's Library0.0
Blaydon Library0.0
Blaydon Library0.0
Boldon Lane Community Library0.0
Bowburn Library0.0
Brandon Library0.0
Bunny Hill Library0.0
Central Library0.0
Chester-le-Street Library0.0
Chilton Library0.0
Chopwell Library0.0
City Library0.0
Cleadon Park Library0.0
Consett Library0.0
Cramlington Library0.0
Crawcrook Library0.0
Crook Library0.0
Cullercoats Library0.0
Denton Burn Library0.0
Dinnington Library0.0
Durham Clayport Library0.0
Easington Lane Library0.0
East Boldon Library0.0
East End Library0.0
East End Library And Customer Hub0.0
Fawdon Community Library0.0
Felling Library0.0
Felling Library0.0
Fenham Library0.0
Fenham Library0.0
Ferryhill Library0.0
Forest Hall Library0.0
Fulwell Community Library0.0
Gateshead Central Library0.0
Gateshead Central Library0.0
Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone0.0
Hetton Centre Library0.0
High Heaton Library0.0
Houghton-le-Spring Library And Learning Centre0.0
Howdon Library & Family Learning Centre0.0
Jarrow Library0.0
Jesmond Library0.0
John Wille Sams Centre0.0
John Wille Sams Centre0.0
Kayll Road Library0.0
Lanchester Library0.0
Langley Park Library0.0
Leam Lane Library0.0
Leam Lane Library0.0
Lit & Phil0.0
Lobley Hill Library0.0
Lobley Hill Library0.0
Low Fell Library0.0
Lowe Library0.0
Monkseaton Library0.0
Multilingual Library0.0
Newburn Library0.0
Newburn Library0.0
Newcastle College Library0.0
Newton Hall Library0.0
North Shields Library0.0
Northumbria University Library0.0
Oxford Centre0.0
Palace Green Library0.0
Pelaw Library0.0
Pelton Library0.0
Philip Robinson Library0.0
Rowlands Gill Library0.0
Ryton Library0.0
Ryton Library0.0
Seaton Sluice Library0.0
Sedgefield Library0.0
Shildon Library0.0
Shiremoor Library0.0
South Moor Library0.0
Spetchells Centre0.0
St John's College Learning Resource Centre0.0
St Peter's Library0.0
St. Peter's Library0.0
The Murray Library0.0
The Old Library0.0
The Word0.0
Thornley Library0.0
Ushaw Library0.0
Victor Watts Library0.0
Walker Library0.0
Walker Library0.0
Walker Library0.0
Wallsend Library0.0
Wallsend Library0.0
Washington Library0.0
Washington Library0.0
Whitburn Library0.0
Whitley Bay Library0.0
Wideopen Library0.0
Willington Library0.0
Woodhouse Close Library0.0
Wylam Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Pelton

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Durham Indoor Market
Grainger Market
Jackie White's Market
Jacky White's Market
Jesmond Food Market
Jesmond Food Market
Newcastle Farmers' Market
Newcastle Farmers' Market
Quayside Market
Quayside Market
South Shields Market

Hotels in Pelton

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Moorings

Restaurants in Pelton

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

a la Spicery
Il Cancello Italian Restaurant
Turquaz

Cafes in Pelton

4 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bev's Diner
Brockstop Community Cafe
Dobbies Cafe
Drum Deli

Clinics in Pelton

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Birtley Medical Group
Gardiner Crescent Surgery
Heel & Toe Children's Charity Hydrotherapy Centre

Dentists in Pelton

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bupa Dental Care
Pelton Lane Ends Dental Practice

Veterinaries in Pelton

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Westway Veterinary Centre

Gas Stations in Pelton

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Esso
JET
Shell

Golf Courses in Pelton

2 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Birtley Golf Club
Roseberry Grange Golf Club

Breweries in Pelton

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Anarchy Brewery and Taproom
Big Lamp Brewery
Brinkburn Street Brewery
Brinkburn Street Brewery
Firebrick Brewers
George Samuel Brewery
Hill Island Brewery
Hopper House Brew Farm
Leamside Brewery
Maxim Brewery
Mordue Brewery
Mordue Brewery
S43 Brewery
Three Kings Brewery
Two By Two Brewing
Two By Two Brewing
Tyne Bank Brewery
Vaux Brewery
Wylam Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Pelton

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Airports Near Pelton

40 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Newcastle International AirportNCLLarge Airport
RAF Leeming-Medium Airport
RAF Topcliffe-Medium Airport
Teesside International AirportMMEMedium Airport
Athey's Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield-Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield-Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bywell Airfield-Small Airport
Causey Park Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Charlton Mires Airstrip-Small Airport
Croft Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Currock Hill Glider Field-Small Airport
Dishforth Village Airfield-Small Airport
Druridge Bay Airstrip-Small Airport
Eshott Airfield-Small Airport
Ewesley Airstrip-Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip-Small Airport
Fishburn Airfield-Small Airport
Greenhills Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
High Flats Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lartington Moor Airstrip-Small Airport
Lempitlaw Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Loadman Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Lodge Field House Airstrip-Small Airport
Milfield Glider Field-Small Airport
Park Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Peterlee Airfield-Small Airport
Ravensworth Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Selby House Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Spite Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Staindrop Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Thornton Watlass Airstrip UL-Small Airport
Throstle Nest Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Wathstones Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Wombleton Airfield-Small Airport
Woodhouse Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Yearby Airstrip-Small Airport
Yorkshire Gliding Club-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pelton

5 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Barley Mow Post Office
Ouston Post Office
Pelton Fell Post Office
Pelton Post Office
West Pelton Post Office

Treatment Centers in Pelton

19 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Actice Chiropract Centre
Blaydon Primary Care Centre
Clarendon
Community Diagnostic Clinic
Geoffrey Rhodes Centre
Hebburn Health Centre
Monkton Hall
NumiScan
Optimax
Peak Health Therapies
Rose Lodge
The Cradlewell Clinic
The Dow clinic
The Harley Medical Group
Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre
Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group
Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry
Whickham Chiropractic clinic
Winlaton Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pelton

6 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Holy Trinity Pelton
Ouston Christian Fellowship
Pelton Methodist Church
Perkinsville Methodist Church
St Paul's
West Pelton Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pelton

What is the population of Pelton?

Pelton has a population of 6,376 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 35 people per square mile, spread across 183.7 square miles.

What is the weather like in Pelton?

Pelton has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 38.6 inches, with 4.5 inches of snow.

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