Craghead and South Moor
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.86, -1.696 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 19 51 |
The two former coal‑mining villages of Craghead and South Moor sit just north of Stanley in County Durham. Perched on relatively high ground, they look out over the surrounding valley and retain a landscape still shaped by their industrial past - rows of terraced houses, the hummocks of reclaimed colliery sites and a number of memorials and community projects that commemorate mining heritage.
Since the pits closed the area has become a quieter, largely residential part of the former coalfield with a mix of commuters and local trades, small shops and community facilities. There’s a strong local identity centred on clubs, churches, brass bands and volunteer groups; regeneration and green‑space projects have gradually softened the industrial footprint while local history and events keep that mining story prominent in social and cultural life.
Postcode districts covering Craghead and South Moor
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.9 miles
- Sunderland 11.4 miles
- Darlington 23.3 miles
- Hartlepool 23.4 miles
- South Shields 13.8 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.9 miles
- Gateshead 7.1 miles
- Washington 7.8 miles
- Durham 7.5 miles
- Wallsend 12 miles
- Newburn 8.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 15.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Craghead Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Annfield Plain Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Tanfield Lea Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Tanfield Ward 1.7 miles
- Beamish Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Edmondsley Parish 2.2 miles
- Tantobie Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Burnhope Built-up area 2.3 miles
- West Pelton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Greencroft Parish 2.8 miles
- Hobson Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Craghead and South Moor
DH9 7HQ, DH9 6AU, DH9 6AX, DH9 6FG, DH9 7QY, DH9 6BP, DH9 7ND, DH9 7AY, DH9 7DJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 8.6 miles
- Haymarket bus station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Craghead and South Moor Ad
- Hotel 52 Stanley 4 0.9 miles
- Beamish Hall Hotel, BW Premier Collection 4 2.2 miles
- Oak Tree Inn 2.2 miles
- The Beamish Park Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- South Causey Inn 4 1.7 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Host & Stay | Drovers Rest @ Beamish Museum 2.1 miles
- Host & Stay | Jomor House 2.1 miles
- Host & Stay | Forest View Lodge 2.1 miles
- Black Horse Beamish 4 2.4 miles
Schools in Craghead and South Moor
- Bloemfontein Primary School Primary
- Greenland Community Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 2.1 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 5.2 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.6 miles
- University of Durham University 8 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.1 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.1 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.5 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 8.5 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 8.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 8.7 miles