Durham South
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.757, -1.549 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 40 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
Durham South is a ward within the city of Durham in County Durham, covering southern suburbs and riverside slopes just south of the city centre. Its proximity to the River Wear and the UNESCO World Heritage core of Durham - the cathedral and castle - gives residents easy access to one of England’s most historic townscapes while also sitting close to surrounding greenbelt countryside.
The ward combines long‑standing family neighbourhoods, student households linked to the University of Durham, and small local high streets and services; the wider county’s coal‑mining heritage still informs local identity even as many people commute to employment centres such as Newcastle upon Tyne and Teesside. Community life is focused on schools, parks and volunteer groups, producing a mix of civic pride and the practical rhythms of a university city.
Postcode districts covering Durham South
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 17 miles27.4 km
- Sunderland 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Middlesbrough 19 miles30.5 km
- Darlington 15.5 miles25 km
- Hartlepool 14.7 miles23.7 km
- South Shields 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Gateshead 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Washington 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Durham 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wallsend 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Newburn 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- High Shincliffe Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Shincliffe Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- City of Durham Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Elvet and Gilesgate Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Bowburn Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Neville's Cross Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Durham Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sherburn Village Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Croxdale and Hett Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sherburn Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Belmont Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tursdale Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Durham South
DH1 2ST, DH1 3LE, DH1 3ST, DH1 2PP, DH1 2QA, DH1 3SB, DH1 3LT, DH1 2NL, DH1 2SZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Newcastle International Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Durham Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
Hotels near Durham South Ad
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thomas Wright House 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Highfield Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- 61 Durham 4 3.1 miles5 km
Schools in Durham South
- Durham High School Independent - all ages
- Shincliffe C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Windlestone Country house 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Ravensworth Estate 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km