Aykley Heads
Settlement in Durham
England
Aykley Heads
Aykley Heads is a charming and picturesque area located in Durham, a historic city in the northeast of England. Situated just south of the city center, Aykley Heads is known for its lush green surroundings, rolling hills, and tranquil atmosphere. The area is primarily residential, offering a mix of housing options ranging from quaint cottages to modern family homes.
One of the prominent features of Aykley Heads is its expansive parkland, which covers a vast area and provides an idyllic setting for leisurely walks, picnics, and outdoor activities. The park is adorned with beautiful trees, well-maintained lawns, and a variety of flora and fauna, creating a haven for nature enthusiasts. The park also includes several sports fields, allowing residents to engage in recreational activities such as football or cricket.
Notably, Aykley Heads is also home to a number of prominent institutions and businesses. The area is particularly renowned for housing the headquarters of Durham County Council, one of the largest local government authorities in England. Additionally, several technology companies and professional services firms have established their offices in Aykley Heads, contributing to its status as a thriving business hub.
Despite its proximity to the city center, Aykley Heads maintains a sense of tranquility and escape from the hustle and bustle. Its serene surroundings, coupled with its convenient location, make it an attractive place to live for individuals seeking a balance between urban amenities and natural beauty.
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Aykley Heads Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 54.781239/-1.5972808 or Grid Reference NZ2643. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Durham Cathedral, 1936
Taken by my grandfather, George W Baker. His son/my father took a similar photo two years later of NZ2742 : Durham Cathedral in 1938.
Semi-detached houses in Framwellgate Moor
Framwellgate Moor is an area of Durham city, north of the centre. The houses are on Durham Moor Crescent. The blue and yellow sign is in a style in use in County Durham for some time.
The Western Towers of Durham Cathedral
Viewed from the top of the Central Tower.
The Cathedral’s original western towers were small, and were later incorporated into the larger, current structures when these were built around 1200.
The Cathedral’s towers were especially important in Durham, where the building stands surrounded by rising land, and would otherwise be hidden from view.
Archimedean screw
An Archimedean screw harvesting energy from the River Wear to drive a 100kw generator capable of supplying 75% of the total energy requirement of the new Freeman’s Reach development in Durham City.
Energy had previously been extracted for more than 800 years to drive the medieval Bishop’s Mill near the site.
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Old Shire Hall, Durham
The building is being lit as part of the Durham Lumiere Light Festival 2015
Aykley Heads is located at Grid Ref: NZ2643 (Lat: 54.781239, Lng: -1.5972808)
Unitary Authority: County Durham
Police Authority: Durham
What 3 Words
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 54.781239,-1.5972808Barrier: cattle_grid
Note: Horse gate to side
Lat/Long: 54.7785527/-1.6024926
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 54.7771427/-1.5979841
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Ref: DH1 39D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 54.7825278/-1.5900586
Crossing
Bicycle: yes
Crossing: unmarked
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 54.7795811/-1.5980916
Bus Stop
Fieldhouse Lane
Naptan AtcoCode: 13005020H
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Fieldhouse Lane
Naptan Indicator: north west bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdgjtg
Naptan Notes: Opposite 22 Fieldhouse Lane- on junction with Springwell Road- North End- Durham
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DRHM
Naptan Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.7844173/-1.5927288
Bus Stop
Toll House Road
Bench: no
Bin: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 13005024D
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Toll House Road
Naptan Indicator: south east bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdgjwd
Naptan Notes: 15 - 16 toll house road- Durham
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DRHM
Naptan Street: Toll House Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.7777167/-1.6003327
Bus Stop
Toll House Road
Bench: no
Bin: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 13005024H
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Toll House Road
Naptan Indicator: north west bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdgjwg
Naptan Notes: opp 9- toll house road- Durham
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DRHM
Naptan Street: Toll House Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 54.7777411/-1.6011446
Bus Stop
Moor Edge
Bench: no
Bin: no
Check Date Shelter: 2022-06-22
Naptan AtcoCode: 13005502F
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Moor Edge
Naptan Indicator: SW-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: durdmawd
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DRHM
Naptan RevisionNumber: 1
Naptan Street: A167
Naptan Verified: yes
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import; GPS survey
Lat/Long: 54.7805921/-1.5974956
Bus Stop
Moor Edge
Bench: no
Bin: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 13005502B
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Moor Edge
Naptan Indicator: NE-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: durdmawg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DRHM
Naptan RevisionNumber: 1
Naptan Street: A167
Naptan Verified: yes
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import; GPS survey
Lat/Long: 54.7801574/-1.5980734
Bus Stop
Whitesmocks
Bench: no
Bin: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13005503A
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Whitesmocks
Naptan Indicator: N-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: durdmawj
Naptan Notes: On A167 Newcastle Road- 50m south of junction with Whitesmocks- Whitesmocks- Durham
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DRHM
Naptan RevisionNumber: 3
Naptan Street: A167
Naptan Verified: no
Old Name: Whitesmocks (A167)
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.7854006/-1.5965442
Bus Stop
Whitesmocks
Bench: no
Bin: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 13005503E
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan BusStopType: MKD
Naptan CommonName: Whitesmocks
Naptan Indicator: S-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: durdmawm
Naptan Notes: Outside Devonia- A167 Newcastle Road- south of Whitesmocks Avenue- Whitesmocks- Durham
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DRHM
Naptan RevisionNumber: 3
Naptan Street: A167
Naptan Verified: no
Old Name: Whitesmocks (A167)
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.7842754/-1.5959956
Bus Stop
Johnston School Bus Park
Naptan AtcoCode: 13005505A
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Johnston School Bus Park
Naptan Indicator: north bound
Naptan Landmark: Landmark not known
Naptan NaptanCode: durdmdad
Naptan Notes: johnston comprehensive school- redhills lane- Durham
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: DRHM
Naptan Street: Red Hills Lane
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 54.7786217/-1.5976199
Grit Bin
Operator: Durham County Council
Operator Type: government
Operator Wikidata: Q5316492
Ref: DU 214
Lat/Long: 54.7850807/-1.5932526
Grit Bin
Operator: Durham County Council
Operator Type: government
Operator Wikidata: Q5316492
Ref: DU001
Lat/Long: 54.7826672/-1.5900459
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 54.7769923/-1.5977685
Traffic Signals
Traffic Signals Direction: backward
Lat/Long: 54.7773759/-1.5979361
Crossing
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 54.777243/-1.5980559
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 47
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Source Postcode: Land Registry Price Paid Data
Lat/Long: 54.7825159/-1.5901785
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 46
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Source Postcode: Land Registry Price Paid Data
Lat/Long: 54.7825685/-1.5902831
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housename: Wyncroft
Addr Housenumber: 39
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Source Postcode: Land Registry Price Paid Data
Lat/Long: 54.7830069/-1.591077
Arbour House Farm
Place: farm
Source Name: OS OpenData StreetView
Lat/Long: 54.779798/-1.604535
Generator Method: thermal
Generator Orientation: 195
Generator Solar Modules: 1
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_thermal_collector
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7801465/-1.5989989
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 180
Generator Solar Modules: 2
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7801828/-1.5990807
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 3
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HW
Addr Street: Whitesmocks
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7843438/-1.5965444
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 4
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HW
Addr Street: Whitesmocks
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7844104/-1.596565
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 19
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7843101/-1.5982977
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 18 Longstone
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7845869/-1.5983431
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 16 Sheldon
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7845898/-1.598218
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 17
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7842954/-1.598126
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 14
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7845848/-1.5980679
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 15
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7843009/-1.5979297
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 12
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7845818/-1.5979048
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 13
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7843037/-1.5978018
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 11
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Note: House number assumed, none displayed
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7843211/-1.5976441
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 10
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7845899/-1.5977596
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 9
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Note: House number assumed, none displayed
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7843189/-1.5975062
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 7
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.784331/-1.5973544
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 5
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7843404/-1.59722
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.784624/-1.5971409
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 3
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7843457/-1.5970738
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 4
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7846395/-1.5970584
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7843515/-1.5969382
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 2
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HP
Addr Street: Whitesmocks Avenue
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7846623/-1.5969562
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 5
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HW
Addr Street: Whitesmocks
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7846454/-1.5966197
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: DH1 4HW
Addr Street: Whitesmocks
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7847105/-1.5966248
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 17
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Note: House number assumed, none displayed
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7839363/-1.5920706
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 15
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.783772/-1.5919025
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 14
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7837208/-1.5918092
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 11a
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7835216/-1.591449
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 11
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7834882/-1.5913562
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 6a
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7832015/-1.5908277
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 6
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7831552/-1.5907385
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 2
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7828162/-1.5901476
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 2a
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Survey Date: 2019-07-04
Lat/Long: 54.7827843/-1.5900865
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 220
Generator Solar Modules: 3
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7830031/-1.5927641
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 130
Generator Solar Modules: 13
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7830239/-1.5927038
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 182
Generator Solar Modules: unknown
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7769756/-1.5962349
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 182
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: unknown
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7769915/-1.5967049
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 190
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 4
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7803715/-1.5942796
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Orientation: 145
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 14
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7803773/-1.594187
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 54.7787964/-1.5984638
Crossing
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 54.7803967/-1.5977651
Grit Bin
Operator: Durham County Council
Operator Type: government
Operator Wikidata: Q5316492
Ref: DU226
Lat/Long: 54.7776795/-1.5957078
Grit Bin
Operator: Durham County Council
Operator Type: government
Operator Wikidata: Q5316492
Ref: DU 215
Lat/Long: 54.7837857/-1.5910582
Disused Marker: post
Note: Marker defaced / removed (as of Nov 2020)
Orienteering: marker
Ref: 30
Sport: orienteering
Lat/Long: 54.7804477/-1.59217
North End Allotments
Board Type: notice
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.7817989/-1.5909181
Grit Bin
Operator: Durham County Council
Operator Type: government
Operator Wikidata: Q5316492
Ref: DU218
Lat/Long: 54.781911/-1.590794
The Battle
Board Type: history
Information: board
Layer: 1
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 54.7782078/-1.5983914
Grit Bin
Operator: Durham County Council
Operator Type: government
Operator Wikidata: Q5316492
Ref: DU216
Lat/Long: 54.7836202/-1.5943721
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housenumber: 36
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LR
Addr Street: Springwell Road
Lat/Long: 54.7848734/-1.5958554
Grit Bin
Operator: Durham County Council
Operator Type: government
Operator Wikidata: Q5316492
Ref: DU217
Lat/Long: 54.7825777/-1.5913466
Addr City: Durham
Addr Housename: Newstead
Addr Housenumber: 38
Addr Postcode: DH1 4LT
Addr Street: Fieldhouse Lane
Lat/Long: 54.783041/-1.5911642
Communication Mobile Phone: yes
Man Made: mast
Operator: O2
Tower Construction: freestanding
Tower Type: communication
Lat/Long: 54.7822188/-1.5965179
Communication Mobile Phone: yes
Man Made: mast
Operator: Orange
Tower Construction: freestanding
Tower Type: communication
Lat/Long: 54.7820611/-1.5966949
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 54.7794426/-1.5978986
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Ref: zebra
Lat/Long: 54.7793062/-1.5972183
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7778884/-1.6009663
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 54.7779789/-1.6016409
Traffic Signals
Crossing: no
Traffic Signals Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 54.7772358/-1.5980929
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