Annfield Plain
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.86, -1.743 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 16 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Annfield Plain is a former coalfield community on the upland plateau of County Durham, situated between the industrial town of Consett and the market town of Stanley. The ward occupies high ground overlooking parts of the Derwent Valley and provides easy access to reservoir and moorland walks towards the North Pennines, so it mixes village streets with semi‑rural fringes.
Historically the area grew up around coal mining and still wears that industrial legacy in its terraced housing and social clubs; since pit closures many residents commute to nearby towns while local shops, schools and volunteer groups keep community life active. The landscape bears traces of its past but also offers green spaces used for walking and cycling, giving the place a resilient, working‑class character with a quieter, residential feel.
Postcode districts covering Annfield Plain
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.5 miles
- Sunderland 13.2 miles
- Darlington 23.9 miles
- Hartlepool 25 miles
- South Shields 15.3 miles
- Gateshead 8.3 miles
- Washington 9.6 miles
- Durham 8.9 miles
- Wallsend 13.1 miles
- Newburn 8.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 17 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Annfield Plain Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Greencroft Parish 1.4 miles
- Dipton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Tantobie Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Craghead and South Moor Ward 1.9 miles
- Stanley Built-up area 2 miles
- Tanfield Lea Built-up area 2 miles
- Burnopfield and Dipton Ward 2.2 miles
- Tanfield Ward 2.2 miles
- Leadgate Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Hobson Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lanchester Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Annfield Plain
DH9 7UD, DH9 8UA, DH9 7XH, DH9 8TY, DH9 7XD, DH9 8JU, DH9 8NB, DH9 7JR, DH9 8QN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.4 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.3 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 7.4 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.5 miles
Hotels near Annfield Plain Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 3.5 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 2.1 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5.5 miles
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 7.2 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.7 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 9 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 8.6 miles
Schools in Annfield Plain
- Annfield Plain Infant School Primary
- Annfield Plain Junior School Primary
- Catchgate Primary School Primary
- Croft Community School Special
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 6.3 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.9 miles
- University of Durham University 9.2 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 9.3 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.4 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 9.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 9.5 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9.5 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.5 miles