Evenwood
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.65, -1.809 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 12 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Evenwood is a small former mining village in County Durham, set in the gentle, rolling countryside of the Gaunless Valley between Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor. Its position gives a rural feel while remaining within commuting distance of the city of Durham and local market towns, so it combines village life with reasonable access to services and transport links.
Historically shaped by coal mining, the built landscape still bears traces of that industrial past in terraces and former pit sites, and the community retains a strong local identity with clubs, events and small businesses. Today it is largely residential, valued for its countryside walks, views and the close-knit social life that replaced the old colliery economy after closures in the 20th century.
Postcode districts covering Evenwood
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Middlesbrough 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Darlington 13.1 miles21 km
- Hartlepool 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Gateshead 22 miles35.3 km
- Washington 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Durham 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Newburn 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Peterlee 20 miles32.2 km
- Chester-le-Street 17.2 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Evenwood and Barony Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hamsterley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cockfield Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Evenwood Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- South Bedburn Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Witton Park Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Etherley Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- West Auckland Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Raby with Keverstone Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Evenwood
DL13 5PJ, DL14 9PR, DL13 5PU, DL14 0PQ, DL14 0TE, DL13 5NL, DL13 5JJ, DL13 5EE, DL14 9QZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18 miles29 km
- Newcastle International Airport 27.2 miles43.7 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Evenwood Ad
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Thomas Wright House 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.5 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Runa Farm 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 7.5 miles12 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Evenwood
- Butterknowle Primary School Primary
- Cockfield Primary School Primary
- Evenwood C of E Primary School Primary
- Hamsterley Primary School Primary
- Highcroft School Independent - special
- Ramshaw Primary School Primary
- Toft Hill Primary School Primary
- Woodland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 6.2 miles10 km
- Windlestone Country house 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km
- University of Durham University 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22 km
- Old Park Country house 13.7 miles22.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Lune Forest Forest 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 19 miles30.5 km