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 miles16.4 km
- Sunderland 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Darlington 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Hartlepool 22.1 miles35.6 km
- South Shields 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Gateshead 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Washington 7 miles11.3 km
- Durham 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Wallsend 11.8 miles19 km
- Newburn 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Whitley Bay 15.7 miles25.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Edmondsley Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Craghead and South Moor Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Stanley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- West Pelton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Beamish Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Newfield Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Whitehill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Burnhope Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pelton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sacriston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Waldridge Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Craghead
DH9 6EU, DH9 6DS, DH9 6DU, DH9 6EF, DH9 6EA, DH9 6EB, DH9 6DZ, DH9 6ET, DH9 6ED … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 25.5 miles41.1 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Durham Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Eldon Square bus station 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 8.9 miles14.3 km
Hotels near Craghead Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Durham House Hotel 7.5 miles12 km
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ravensworth Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- University of Durham University 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 8.7 miles14 km
- St James' Park Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 8.8 miles14.1 km