Castleside
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.834, -1.873 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 08 48 |
| Population: | 4,881 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Castleside is a small village in County Durham, situated just to the north of Consett on the fringe of rolling moorland and farmland that leads towards the Pennines. It lies in the area once administered as the borough of Derwentside and serves as a handy base for walks and countryside recreation while remaining within easy reach of larger towns.
Historically the locality was shaped by nearby mining and the steel industry centred on Consett, but today Castleside is largely residential with local amenities such as a primary school, a village hall and a few shops and pubs; many residents commute to Consett or Newcastle for work. The community retains a strong local identity and benefits from countryside footpaths, cycling routes and seasonal village events that reflect both its rural setting and industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Castleside
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 14.8 miles
- Sunderland 18.6 miles
- Darlington 24.4 miles
- South Shields 20.7 miles
- Gateshead 13.5 miles
- Washington 15 miles
- Durham 12.7 miles
- Wallsend 18.1 miles
- Newburn 11.6 miles
- Whitley Bay 21.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.9 miles
- Blyth 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Healeyfield Parish 0.6 miles
- Consett South Ward 1.1 miles
- Consett Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Consett North Ward 2.2 miles
- Delves Lane Ward 2.3 miles
- Muggleswick Parish 2.5 miles
- Benfieldside Ward 2.6 miles
- Shotley Low Quarter Parish 3 miles
- Leadgate Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 3.6 miles
- Satley Parish 4 miles
- Medomsley Built-up area 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Castleside
DH8 9QD, DH8 9QP, DH8 9AS, DH8 9QN, DH8 9QS, DH8 9QT, DH8 9AT, DH8 9AP, DH8 9QF … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28.6 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 7.4 miles
- Stocksfield Railway Station 8 miles
Hotels near Castleside Ad
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.5 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 8.9 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 9 miles
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 9.7 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 10 miles
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 7.6 miles
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.2 miles
Schools in Castleside
- Castleside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 9.3 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 11.3 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 11.8 miles
- Old Park Country house 11.8 miles
- University of Durham University 12.6 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 13.1 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 13.6 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 13.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 14 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 14.1 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 14.2 miles