Craghead
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.852, -1.667 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 21 50 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Craghead is a small former mining village in County Durham, England, set on higher ground typical of settlements in the Durham Coalfield. The village’s name and layout reflect its industrial past, with rows of terraced housing and the remains of colliery infrastructure giving way to pockets of green space and views over the surrounding valleys.
Historically centred on coal mining, Craghead retains a strong sense of community and working‑class culture - social clubs, churches and mining traditions remain touchstones even after the pits closed and employment patterns shifted. Today it functions largely as a residential community with many people commuting to nearby towns, while local efforts focus on preserving heritage and improving facilities after decades of post‑industrial change.
Postcode districts covering Craghead
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.2 miles
- Sunderland 10.4 miles
- Darlington 22.6 miles
- Hartlepool 22.1 miles
- South Shields 13.3 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.8 miles
- Gateshead 6.9 miles
- Washington 7 miles
- Durham 6.3 miles
- Wallsend 11.8 miles
- Newburn 9.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Edmondsley Parish 1 mile
- Craghead and South Moor Ward 1.3 miles
- Stanley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- West Pelton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Beamish Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Newfield Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Whitehill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Burnhope Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Pelton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 2.6 miles
- Sacriston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Waldridge Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Craghead
DH9 6EF, DH9 6ES, DH9 6EP, DH9 6EL, DH9 6DN, DH9 6EZ, DH9 6EJ, DH9 6HA, DH9 6DT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Durham Railway Station 6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 8.8 miles
- Haymarket bus station 8.9 miles
Hotels near Craghead Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Beamish Hall Hotel, BW Premier Collection 4 2.5 miles
- Hotel 52 Stanley 4 1.8 miles
- The Beamish Park Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Host & Stay | Drovers Rest @ Beamish Museum 2 miles
- Oak Tree Inn 3.3 miles
- Host & Stay | Forest View Lodge 2.1 miles
- Host & Stay | Jomor House 2.1 miles
- South Causey Inn 4 2.3 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 6.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 1.8 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 5.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 6.5 miles
- University of Durham University 6.9 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.3 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.6 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.6 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 8.7 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 8.7 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 8.8 miles