High Shincliffe
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.754, -1.54 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 40 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
High Shincliffe is a small village in County Durham, lying just a couple of miles to the south‑east of Durham city centre. Perched on higher ground above the valley, it enjoys easy access to the surrounding countryside and pleasant walks with views towards the River Wear and the wooded slopes below.
Historically an agricultural settlement that felt the wider changes of Durham’s industrial era, the village today retains a rural character while functioning largely as a residential and commuter community for nearby Durham and the Tees‑Wear corridor. It’s noted for a close‑knit feel, traditional cottages and local community activities rather than large commercial centres, making it popular with those who want village life within easy reach of city amenities.
Postcode districts covering High Shincliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Sunderland 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Middlesbrough 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Darlington 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Hartlepool 14.3 miles23.1 km
- South Shields 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Gateshead 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Washington 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Durham 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wallsend 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Newburn 17.6 miles28.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Shincliffe Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Durham South Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bowburn Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Sherburn Village Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- City of Durham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Elvet and Gilesgate Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sherburn Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Durham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Croxdale and Hett Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Neville's Cross Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tursdale Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cassop-cum-Quarrington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in High Shincliffe
DH1 2PE, DH1 2UD, DH1 2QB, DH1 2PS, DH1 2PY, DH1 2QF, DH1 2PG, DH1 2TZ, DH1 2YJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Newcastle International Airport 20.5 miles33 km
- Durham Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
Hotels near High Shincliffe Ad
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 1.2 miles2 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 2 miles3.1 km
- Thomas Wright House 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 2 miles3.3 km
- 61 Durham 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Highfield Hotel 5.3 miles8.6 km
Schools in High Shincliffe
- Shincliffe C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Windlestone Country house 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Ravensworth Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 14.3 miles23 km