Durham
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.781, -1.566 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 28 42 |
| Population: | 47,785 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Durham sits in the north‑east of County Durham in England, dramatically sited on a meander of the River Wear so that its Norman Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle dominate a steep, peninsular skyline; the cathedral and castle together form a UNESCO World Heritage Site and give the city a very medieval feel. The surrounding landscape drops away into heath and features parts of the Durham Dales, making the city both compact and strikingly scenic.
Historically the city grew around the bishopric and later the coal industry, a heritage still visible in local identity and events such as the Durham Miners' Gala. Today Durham is anchored by Durham University, with education, tourism, public services and an expanding tech and cultural sector driving the economy, while markets, festivals and a large student population keep the social life lively.
Postcode districts covering Durham
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Sunderland 10 miles16.1 km
- Middlesbrough 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Darlington 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Hartlepool 16.1 miles25.9 km
- South Shields 15 miles24.2 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Gateshead 11.2 miles18 km
- Washington 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Wallsend 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Newburn 15.5 miles25 km
- Whitley Bay 18.8 miles30.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Elvet and Gilesgate Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- City of Durham Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Belmont Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Neville's Cross Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Durham South Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- High Shincliffe Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shincliffe Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Sherburn Village Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bearpark Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sherburn Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Durham
DH1 5FG, DH1 3UW, DH1 3TP, DH1 3LH, DH1 4SF, DH1 5DN, DH1 3FH, DH1 3QB, DH1 5HT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Durham Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
Hotels in Durham Ad
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4
- Durham Castle, University of Durham
Schools in Durham
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Primary
- Blue Coat C of E (Aided) Junior School Primary
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School Primary
- Durham High School Independent - all ages
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Secondary
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Primary
- Durham Sixth Form Centre Further education
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College Special
- Finchale Primary School Primary
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School Primary
- Framwellgate School Durham Secondary
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Primary
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Primary
- New College Durham Further education
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Primary
- St Hild's College C of E Primary School, Durham Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Primary
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Secondary
- St Margaret's C of E Primary School Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Windlestone Country house 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Ravensworth Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 13.1 miles21 km