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 miles34.2 km
- Sunderland 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Middlesbrough 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Darlington 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Hartlepool 21.5 miles34.7 km
- South Shields 23.6 miles38 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.3 miles31 km
- Gateshead 18 miles29 km
- Washington 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Durham 9.3 miles15 km
- Wallsend 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Newburn 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Howden-le-Wear Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Crook Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hunwick Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Billy Row Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Witton Park Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Willington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Greater Willington Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Hamsterley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Willington and Hunwick Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bishop Auckland Town Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Crook
DL15 9LL, DL15 8PN, DL15 8HF, DL15 9TW, DL15 9EE, DL15 9AA, DL15 9ES, DL15 9LS, DL15 8HR … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Newcastle International Airport 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 5.7 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Crook Ad
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Thomas Wright House 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 9 miles14.4 km
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 miles11.2 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- University of Durham University 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 13 miles20.8 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Old Park Country house 14.9 miles24 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Ravensworth Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km