Chester-le-Street North
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.863, -1.585 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 52 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Chester-le-Street North occupies the northern reaches of the market town of Chester-le-Street in County Durham, covering mostly residential suburbs with some pockets of open countryside. It lies near the River Wear and close to main routes such as the A1(M), which makes it a convenient commuter area for nearby centres like Durham and Gateshead.
The area was shaped by coal-mining and the railways and today offers a mix of housing, local shops, schools and community facilities; residents often use the nearby Riverside Cricket Ground and the town’s historic parish church for events. There is a strong local community spirit, with active clubs and annual events, while the local economy is largely service‑based with many people commuting to larger employment centres.
Postcode districts covering Chester-le-Street North
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.5 miles
- Sunderland 7.1 miles
- Darlington 22.9 miles
- Hartlepool 20.1 miles
- South Shields 10.4 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 22.8 miles
- Gateshead 5.4 miles
- Washington 3.9 miles
- Durham 5.8 miles
- Wallsend 9.9 miles
- Newburn 10.2 miles
- Whitley Bay 13.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chester-le-Street Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street East Ward 1 mile
- Whitehill Built-up area 1.1 miles
- North Lodge Parish 1.2 miles
- Pelton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Ouston Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Newfield Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 1.5 miles
- Waldridge Parish 1.6 miles
- Urpeth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Birtley Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Chester-le-Street North
DH2 2JL, DH3 3TQ, DH2 2JH, DH3 3TX, DH2 2HT, DH2 2LG, DH2 1BL, DH2 2JR, DH2 2LX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.3 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Durham Railway Station 5.8 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 7.8 miles
- Haymarket bus station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Chester-le-Street North Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Lumley Castle 4 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Washington 3.5 2 miles
- Campanile Hotel Washington 1.9 miles
- Travelodge Washington A1 (M) Northbound 3 2 miles
- The Reston Hotel, Part of AG Collection 3 2 miles
- The Bowes Incline 2.9 miles
- Relax Inn Newcastle 2 miles
- Premier Inn Newcastle - Washington 3 2 miles
- Travelodge Chester-le-Street 3 1.8 miles
Schools in Chester-le-Street North
- Chester-Le-Street C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 2.8 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 3.1 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 5 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- University of Durham University 6.8 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.3 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 7.4 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 7.7 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.8 miles