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Peterlee is a town situated in County Durham, in the northeast of England. The town's name is derived from its founder, Peter Lee, a mining magnate who established a new colliery village in the 1940s. The town has a strong industrial heritage, and once boasted a thriving coal mining industry. Today, Peterlee is a mix of old and new, with modern housing developments nestled among the traditional terraced houses of the old mining villages. The town is well-served by transport links, with easy access to major motorways and rail connections to nearby cities such as Durham and Newcastle. Surrounded by rolling countryside and just a stone's throw from the coast, Peterlee offers residents the best of both worlds - a peaceful suburban life within easy reach of bustling urban centres.