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 miles
- Middlesbrough 24.5 miles
- Darlington 13.1 miles
- Hartlepool 23.8 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 20.2 miles
- Gateshead 22 miles
- Washington 20.9 miles
- Durham 13.2 miles
- Newburn 23.2 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.9 miles
- Peterlee 20 miles
- Chester-le-Street 17.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Evenwood and Barony Parish 1.5 miles
- Hamsterley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Lynesack and Softley Parish 1.9 miles
- Toft Hill and High Etherley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Witton-le-Wear Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Cockfield Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Evenwood Built-up area 2.8 miles
- South Bedburn Parish 3.2 miles
- Witton Park Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Etherley Parish 3.5 miles
- West Auckland Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Raby with Keverstone Parish 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Evenwood
DL13 5BA, DL14 0PJ, DL14 0PW, DL14 0JL, DL13 3NJ, DL14 9RG, DL13 5AX, DL13 5QR, DL13 5QE … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 27.2 miles
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 5.3 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 6.1 miles
Hotels near Evenwood Ad
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 3.9 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- Thomas Wright House 7.1 miles
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 8.6 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Runa Farm 7.7 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 7.5 miles
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 7.8 miles
- Coach and Horses 8.6 miles
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 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 6.2 miles
- Windlestone Country house 8.5 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 9.2 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.1 miles
- University of Durham University 12.1 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles
- Old Park Country house 13.7 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 14.7 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 16.8 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 18.3 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 19 miles