Schools

Holmside Grange is surrounded by a selection of good nurseries and schools.  Craghead Childcare Centre is within walking distance, Little Acorns Nursery is less than one mile away and Oxhill Nursery is just over one mile away.  All of which have been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

There are a number of local primary schools which also have a ‘Good’ rating by Ofsted.  These include, Bloemfontein Primary School and St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, which are both within walking distance of the site.  Secondary schools close to the development include, The North Durham Academy, which is one mile away, Tanfield School is just under three miles away and St. Bedes Catholic Comprehensive School and 6th Form is three miles away.  Further education facilities including colleges and universities are between one and 14 miles away from Holmside Grange.

Amenities

A choice of doctors and dentists are less than two miles away and the University Hospital of North Durham (incl. A&E) and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital are both within seven miles of the site.

There is a wide selection of local shops, including a convenience store and a pharmacy.  Asda Supermarket is just one miles away. 

Leisure

Sports and leisure centres, a fun farm and an adventure park are also less than four miles away, as well as a selection of pubs, restaurants and cinemas, offering plenty of family entertainment.