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 miles23.8 km
- Sunderland 18.6 miles30 km
- Darlington 24.4 miles39.3 km
- South Shields 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Gateshead 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Washington 15 miles24.2 km
- Durham 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Wallsend 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Newburn 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Whitley Bay 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Blyth 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Healeyfield Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Consett South Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Consett Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Consett North Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Delves Lane Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Muggleswick Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Benfieldside Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shotley Low Quarter Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Leadgate Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Satley Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Medomsley Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Castleside
DH8 9QU, DH8 9AT, DH8 9AP, DH8 8EX, DH8 9RB, DH8 9QF, DH8 9QA, DH8 9QP, DH8 9QQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 7.4 miles12 km
- Stocksfield Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Castleside Ad
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 10 miles16 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Castleside
- Castleside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- Ravensworth Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Old Park Country house 11.8 miles19 km
- University of Durham University 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km
- St James' Park Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 14.2 miles22.8 km