Dawdon
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.833, -1.336 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 42 48 |
Dawdon is a coastal ward in County Durham, England, lying immediately north of Seaham and facing the North Sea. The area mixes low-lying terraced housing and post-war estates with pockets of light industry and an access to the coast; its landscape still bears the imprint of past coal workings and reclamation schemes that shape the shoreline and skyline.
Historically a mining community, Dawdon's identity is rooted in the colliery era, and the loss of mining brought economic challenges followed by focused regeneration and community action. Local groups, small businesses and public investment have aimed to improve housing, employment and the seafront, so the ward has a strong local sense of history combined with ongoing efforts to diversify its economy and enhance amenities.
Postcode districts covering Dawdon
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 16.5 miles
- Sunderland 5.6 miles
- Middlesbrough 19.4 miles
- Darlington 22.5 miles
- Hartlepool 12.5 miles
- South Shields 10.8 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 18.1 miles
- Gateshead 12.6 miles
- Washington 8.4 miles
- Durham 9.8 miles
- Wallsend 13.8 miles
- Newburn 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Seaham Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Deneside Ward 1 mile
- Dalton-le-Dale Parish 1.5 miles
- Hawthorn Parish 1.7 miles
- Seaton with Slingley Parish 2.4 miles
- Murton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Easington Colliery Parish 2.8 miles
- Burdon Parish 3 miles
- Ryhope Ward 3.1 miles
- Easington Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Doxford Ward 3.6 miles
- South Hetton Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Dawdon
SR7 7RZ, SR7 7QB, SR7 7LR, SR7 7RG, SR7 7BT, SR7 7DZ, SR7 7HW, SR7 7ER, SR7 1BL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 20 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 22.7 miles
- Seaham 0.4 miles
- Sunderland Station 5.4 miles
Hotels near Dawdon Ad
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 4.5 miles
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 5.5 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 5.9 miles
- Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland 4 6.1 miles
- The Seaburn Inn - the Inn Collection Group 3 7.3 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 8.8 miles
- Lemonfield Hotel 4 7 miles
- Grand Hotel Sunderland 4 7.1 miles
- The Roker Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 6.4 miles
Schools in Dawdon
- Ropery Walk Primary School Primary
- Seaham Trinity Primary School Primary
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Outer Harbour Harbour 0.4 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 5.8 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 5.9 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 6 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7 miles
- University of Durham University 10.7 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 11.1 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 11.2 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 12.4 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 12.9 miles