Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.693, -1.497 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 32 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
The ward around Bishop Middleham and Cornforth lies in rural County Durham in the north‑east of England. It mixes rolling farmland and limestone grassland - Bishop Middleham Quarry is a well‑known local nature reserve and SSSI noted for calcareous flora and orchids - with the compact terraces and streets of Cornforth, which developed as a 19th‑century coal‑mining settlement.
There are strong historic and social threads: Bishop Middleham has medieval roots and historic links to the Bishops of Durham, while the decline of the pits has transformed the local economy into a blend of agriculture, small businesses and commuters to nearby towns. Community life remains important, with village halls, churches and voluntary groups helping to maintain a distinct local identity.
Postcode districts covering Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 21.8 miles
- Sunderland 14.5 miles
- Middlesbrough 14.5 miles
- Darlington 11.4 miles
- Hartlepool 11.4 miles
- South Shields 20.2 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 11 miles
- Gateshead 17.6 miles
- Washington 14.4 miles
- Durham 6.7 miles
- Wallsend 21.3 miles
- Newburn 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cornforth Built-up area 1 mile
- Bishop Middleham Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Coxhoe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Kelloe Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ferryhill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Fishburn Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Tursdale Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cassop-cum-Quarrington Parish 2.7 miles
- Trimdon Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Sedgefield Built-up area 3 miles
- Trimdon Grange Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bradbury and the Isle Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
DL17 9JQ, DL17 9EY, DL17 9EP, DL17 9NA, DL17 9NW, DL17 9AL, DL17 9BG, DL17 9AB, DL17 9JF … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 13 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 25 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Durham Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Bishop Middleham and Cornforth Ad
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 2.5 2.7 miles
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 6.4 miles
- The Impeccable Pig 3.3 miles
- The Three Horseshoes 4.5 miles
- Hardwick Arms Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- The Pickled Parson of Sedgefield 3.1 miles
- Travelodge Sedgefield 3 3.8 miles
- The Avenue 4.5 miles
Schools in Bishop Middleham and Cornforth
- St Michael's C of E Primary School Primary
- West Cornforth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles
- Windlestone Country house 4.8 miles
- University of Durham University 6 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 8.2 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 11.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 11.7 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 11.9 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 12 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 12.7 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12.8 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 12.9 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles