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3About Peterlee
Peterlee lies in County Durham, easily reached via the A19 from Newcastle (20 miles) or Hartlepool (10 miles). Local routes like the B1320 connect former mining villages including Horden and Easington. The town sits between the A19 corridor and Durham's Heritage Coast, with approximately 150 EV charging points available. Designated as a new town in 1948, it was named after Peter Lee, a miners' leader who became Durham County Council's first working-class chairman.
Where is Peterlee on the map?
Peterlee is in England, at 54.760, -1.336 - about 19 km south of Sunderland, Sunderland.
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EV Chargers in Peterlee
- Green Street Car Park, Seaham22 kW
- South Railway street, Seaham22 kW
- Terrace Green, Seaham22 kW
- 8 Spectrum Business Park, Seaham7 kW
- Interchange, Seaham7 kW
Data source: OpenChargeMap
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Play a pub crawl round in Peterlee
Nine holes from pub to pub through the real streets of Peterlee. Every cup is a bar somebody actually drinks in.
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What is the closest airport to Peterlee?
The closest airport to Peterlee is Teesside International Airport, 43 km (about 35 min by car). Other airports nearby: Newcastle International Airport.
