Framwellgate Moor

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Framwellgate Moor
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Framwellgate Moor
Location within County Durham
Population6,112 (2011 census) [1]
OS grid reference NZ262447
Civil parish
  • Framwellgate Moor
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DURHAM
Postcode district DH1
Dialling code 0191
Police Durham
Fire County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance North East
UK Parliament
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UK
England
County Durham
54°47′56″N1°35′24″W / 54.799°N 1.59°W / 54.799; -1.59

Framwellgate Moor is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is situated to the north of Durham, and is adjacent to Pity Me and Newton Hall. It had a population of 5,404 in the 2011 Census. [1] With a slight increase to 6,112 in a 2018 local report. [2]

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It is the location of New College Durham, the major further education establishment of the city. In addition, it is the location of Framwellgate School Durham which is a large and successful comprehensive school, science college and sixth form centre. The civil parish is based on the village of Framwellgate Moor and also includes neighbouring Pity Me and Brasside.

Etymology and name

The name Framwellgate means "road to the vigorous spring/stream", and is derived from the Old English elements fram ("vigorous, strong") + wella ("a well") + the Old Norse gata ("a road"). [3]

Governance

Framwellgate Moor is part of an electoral ward with Newton Hall, and has its own parish council.

Climate

Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate). [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Office for National Statistics : Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Durham Retrieved 30 July 2010
  2. ↑ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Framwellgate Moor Parish (1170219746)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 5 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Key to English Place-names - Framwellgate, Durham". University of Nottingham. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
  4. ↑ Climate Summary for Framwellgate Moor


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