Welcome to Wingate
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Wingate is a village in County Durham, England. Wingate is a former pit village with a mixture of 19th-century, post-war, and more recent housing developments. It was originally inhabited by around 30 farmers before 1839 when coal was discovered. It is located in the East of County Durham, three miles south west of Peterlee, and seven miles north west of Hartlepool. As with most villages in the area, it grew rapidly with the development of coal-mining in the region. The name Wingate is said to derive from the Anglo-Saxon words windig (windy) and geat (road) meaning windy road. Like many County Durham villages, residents are known to speak the pitmatic dialect although new housing developments has seen a sharp increase in the village's population.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,079 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
4,264 (2021) |
Density |
395 people/km2 |
Mean age |
38.4 |
Ward |
Wingate |
District |
County Durham |
Postcodes |
TS28, TS29 |
ONS ID |
E04010715 |
Council
Contact details for Wingate Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Wingate Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Wingate Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Wingate Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Wingate Parish.
Local News
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Construction work passes halfway stage at Wellfield Rise in Wingate
Published: 3rd Jan 2024
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REVIEW: Wren treehouse at Nest in Wingate, County Durham
Published: 13th Aug 2023
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Planning regulations 'breaches' discovered in two County Durham communities
Published: 17th Nov 2023