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 miles13.2 km
- Sunderland 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Darlington 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Hartlepool 22 miles35.4 km
- South Shields 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Gateshead 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Washington 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Durham 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Wallsend 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Newburn 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Whitley Bay 13.2 miles21.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Urpeth Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Pelton Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- West Pelton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Newfield Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Beamish Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Whitehill Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kibblesworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Lamesley Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chester-le-Street North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chester-le-Street Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Edmondsley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Pelton
DH2 1NX, DH9 6SF, DH2 1LD, DH9 0QX, DH2 1JS, DH2 1UE, DH2 1UA, DH2 2BF, DH2 2RJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.8 miles43.1 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Dunston Railway Station 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Eldon Square bus station 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Haymarket bus station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Pelton Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Durham House Hotel 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
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 mile1.7 km
- Ravensworth Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 6.2 miles10 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km
- St James' Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.8 miles10.9 km