Pelton
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.88, -1.625 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 53 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Pelton is a ward and village in County Durham, sitting just west of Chester-le-Street on the edge of the former Durham coalfield. Its semi-rural setting gives easy access to surrounding countryside and the Tyne Valley, while being within commuting distance of both Durham and Newcastle; many residents use the nearby Chester-le-Street station and local roads for work and leisure travel.
Built around coal mining, Pelton still shows that industrial heritage in its terraces and community layout, and retains a strong local identity with village halls, pubs and clubs. Since the closure of the pits the economy has shifted towards services and commuting, though small shops, light industry and active community groups keep the ward socially engaged.
Postcode districts covering Pelton
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.2 miles
- Sunderland 8.3 miles
- Darlington 24.2 miles
- Hartlepool 22 miles
- South Shields 10.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.5 miles
- Gateshead 4.5 miles
- Washington 4.7 miles
- Durham 7.2 miles
- Wallsend 9.4 miles
- Newburn 8.4 miles
- Whitley Bay 13.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Urpeth Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Pelton Built-up area 0.7 miles
- West Pelton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Newfield Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Beamish Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Whitehill Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Kibblesworth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Lamesley Parish 1.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 1.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street North Ward 1.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Edmondsley Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Pelton
DH2 1FN, DH2 1NA, DH2 1JB, DH2 3NF, DH2 1ET, DH2 1LX, DH2 1NR, DH2 2RE, DH2 1QY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6.6 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6.7 miles
Hotels near Pelton Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Beamish Hall Hotel, BW Premier Collection 4 1.9 miles
- The Beamish Park Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Washington 3.5 2.7 miles
- Campanile Hotel Washington 2.7 miles
- Host & Stay | Drovers Rest @ Beamish Museum 1.4 miles
- Travelodge Washington A1 (M) Northbound 3 2.7 miles
- Lumley Castle 4 3.4 miles
- The Bowes Incline 2.9 miles
Schools in Pelton
- Ouston Primary School Primary
- Pelton Community Primary School Primary
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Primary
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Primary
- West Pelton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 1 mile
- Ravensworth Estate 3.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.9 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6.1 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 6.2 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 6.3 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 6.6 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.8 miles