Elvet and Gilesgate
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.775, -1.571 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 27 42 |
The ward covers the eastern approaches to Durham, taking in the inner suburbs of Elvet and Gilesgate in County Durham. It sits close to the meanders of the River Wear and is within easy walking distance of landmarks such as Durham Cathedral and Durham Castle, while Gilesgate preserves its name from a medieval city gate and shows a mix of Victorian terraces and later suburban housing.
It’s a socio-economically mixed area with student accommodation linked to Durham University, long‑standing family streets, local shops, pubs and community facilities on the local high streets. The neighbourhood’s character comes from that blend of university activity, everyday retail and pockets of historic streets, making it a lively but residential part of the city.
Postcode districts covering Elvet and Gilesgate
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Sunderland 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Middlesbrough 20.5 miles33 km
- Darlington 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Hartlepool 16.1 miles25.9 km
- South Shields 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Gateshead 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Washington 9 miles14.4 km
- Durham 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Wallsend 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Newburn 15.8 miles25.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Durham Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- City of Durham Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Neville's Cross Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Durham South Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Belmont Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- High Shincliffe Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Shincliffe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Sherburn Village Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bearpark Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Elvet and Gilesgate
DH1 4SQ, DH1 1XH, DH1 1RR, DH1 4RD, DH1 3RL, DH1 1QL, DH1 3JR, DH1 5TE, DH1 1QN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Durham Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
Hotels in Elvet and Gilesgate Ad
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4
- Durham Castle, University of Durham
Schools in Elvet and Gilesgate
- Durham Sixth Form Centre Further education
- St Oswald's C of E Aided Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Windlestone Country house 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 10.6 miles17 km
- Ravensworth Estate 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 13.5 miles21.7 km