Neville's Cross
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.767, -1.589 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 41 |
Neville's Cross is a ward on the western edge of Durham in County Durham, England, sitting on the main routes out of the city and immediately accessible from the city centre. It is largely residential, with a mixture of Victorian terraces and later council and private housing, and benefits from nearby green corridors and short walks into the historic heart of Durham.
The ward’s name recalls the medieval cross and the 1346 clash between English and Scottish forces, so there is a strong sense of local history mixed with everyday suburban life. Local amenities are focused on small shops, pubs and community facilities, and the population is a blend of families, commuters and students thanks to the close links with the city; good bus connections and straightforward road access make it a practical and well-connected part of County Durham.
Postcode districts covering Neville's Cross
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 16.1 miles
- Sunderland 11.3 miles
- Middlesbrough 20.6 miles
- Darlington 16.3 miles
- Hartlepool 16.5 miles
- South Shields 16.2 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 17.3 miles
- Gateshead 12.1 miles
- Washington 9.7 miles
- Durham 1.3 miles
- Wallsend 16.4 miles
- Newburn 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- City of Durham Parish 0.4 miles
- Elvet and Gilesgate Ward 0.9 miles
- Durham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Durham South Ward 1.7 miles
- Brandon Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bearpark Parish 1.9 miles
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 2 miles
- High Shincliffe Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Shincliffe Parish 2.3 miles
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Belmont Parish 2.5 miles
- Croxdale Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Neville's Cross
DH1 5UL, DH1 5TW, DH1 5TR, DH1 4QU, DH1 3LJ, DH1 3PU, DH1 4QN, DH1 4RG, DH1 4NU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18.9 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 19.1 miles
- Durham Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 6.1 miles
Hotels in Neville's Cross Ad
Schools in Neville's Cross
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Secondary
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Primary
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Secondary
- St Margaret's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 0.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.3 miles
- Windlestone Country house 7.9 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 7.9 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.9 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 11.3 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 11.4 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 12.9 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 13.6 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 13.9 miles