Framwellgate Moor
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.808, -1.566 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 28 46 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Framwellgate Moor is a village and civil parish on the northern outskirts of Durham in County Durham, roughly a couple of miles from the city centre. It occupies a transitional spot between suburban housing, pockets of farmland and small areas of woodland, with convenient road links to the A1(M), which makes it a popular base for commuters heading into Durham and further afield.
The area grew significantly in the 20th century as housing for workers in the county’s industrial and mining economy and today is largely residential, served by local shops, schools and community facilities. There’s a quiet, local community feel with family-focused amenities and occasional community events, while the historic attractions of nearby Durham - including Durham Cathedral - and surrounding countryside remain easily accessible.
Postcode districts covering Framwellgate Moor
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Sunderland 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Middlesbrough 22 miles35.5 km
- Darlington 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Hartlepool 17.1 miles27.5 km
- South Shields 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Gateshead 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Washington 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Durham 1.9 miles3 km
- Wallsend 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Newburn 13.9 miles22.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Framwellgate and Newton Hall Ward 0 miles0 km
- Kimblesworth and Plawsworth Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Belmont Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Durham Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Elvet and Gilesgate Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Rainton and Leamside Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Great Lumley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Rainton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sacriston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Waldridge Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Framwellgate Moor
DH1 5FE, DH1 5UN, DH1 5BF, DH1 5DA, DH1 5GZ, DH3 4EP, DH1 5HN, DH1 5HB, DH1 5GB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Durham Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Framwellgate Moor Ad
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The Highfield Hotel 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Thomas Wright House 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
Schools in Framwellgate Moor
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School Primary
- Framwellgate School Durham Secondary
- New College Durham Further education
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 3 miles4.8 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ravensworth Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Windlestone Country house 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km