Crook
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.698, -1.751 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 16 33 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Crook is a market town ward in the western part of County Durham, set in the rolling foothills that lead up to the Durham Dales and North Pennines. The ward sits close to the River Wear and enjoys easy links to nearby centres such as Bishop Auckland and Durham, giving it a mix of valley lowlands and higher moorland scenery that appeals to walkers and commuters alike.
Historically the area grew around coal mining and iron working in the 19th century, and that industrial heritage still shapes the local identity even as the economy has shifted towards services, light industry and retail. The ward has a strong community feel with local clubs, civic facilities and efforts at regeneration and conservation of historic buildings and green spaces, reflecting a blend of working‑class roots and quieter rural living.
Postcode districts covering Crook
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 21.3 miles
- Sunderland 19.2 miles
- Middlesbrough 23.4 miles
- Darlington 13.9 miles
- Hartlepool 21.5 miles
- South Shields 23.6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.3 miles
- Gateshead 18 miles
- Washington 16.9 miles
- Durham 9.3 miles
- Wallsend 22.9 miles
- Newburn 19.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Crook Built-up area 1 mile
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hunwick Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Billy Row Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Witton Park Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Willington Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Greater Willington Parish 3 miles
- Hamsterley Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Willington and Hunwick Ward 3.4 miles
- Bishop Auckland Town Ward 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Crook
DL15 9PH, DL15 8JY, DL15 9EL, DL15 8JR, DL15 8PZ, DL15 9ER, DL15 8QP, DL15 8NH, DL15 9PB … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 23.6 miles
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Crook Ad
- Thomas Wright House 3.8 miles
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 1.3 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.4 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 8.3 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 9.4 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 9 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 9 miles
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 8.9 miles
Schools in Crook
- Crook Primary School Primary
- Hartside Primary Academy Primary
- Howden-le-Wear Primary School Primary
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Primary
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 6.9 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 7.7 miles
- University of Durham University 8.3 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10.2 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 13 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.2 miles
- Old Park Country house 14.9 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 14.9 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 15 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15.7 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 16.5 miles