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 miles16.8 km
- Sunderland 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Darlington 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Hartlepool 25 miles40.2 km
- South Shields 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Gateshead 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Washington 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Durham 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Wallsend 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Newburn 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Whitley Bay 17 miles27.4 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.9 miles17.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Annfield Plain Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Greencroft Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Dipton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Tantobie Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Craghead and South Moor Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stanley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Tanfield Lea Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Burnopfield and Dipton Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tanfield Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Leadgate Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hobson Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Lanchester Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Annfield Plain
DH9 7JF, DH9 8EU, DH9 8EL, DH9 8SP, DH9 8LB, DH9 8QL, DH9 7UP, DH9 8BY, DH9 7BY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 27.3 miles43.9 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Blaydon Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.5 miles15.3 km
Hotels near Annfield Plain Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Michelangelos 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
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 miles6.2 km
- Ravensworth Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- University of Durham University 9.2 miles14.9 km
- St James' Park Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km