Peterlee West
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.761, -1.349 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 41 40 |
Peterlee West is the western part of the new‑town settlement of Peterlee in County Durham, sitting on the edge of the former Durham coalfield and within reach of the Durham coast. The area mixes post‑war housing estates with pockets of green space and local shops, and sits within the wider legacy of the town’s modernist public art and planning - most famously the Apollo Pavilion nearby - giving it an unusual mix of municipal-era architecture and community facilities.
Historically the neighbourhood grew to house mining families from the surrounding pits, and like much of the former Easington district it has seen regeneration projects and changing employment patterns since the colliery closures. Today it’s characterised by active community groups, local schools and small businesses, with many residents commuting to larger towns for work while retaining a strong local identity tied to the area’s industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Peterlee West
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 19.9 miles
- Sunderland 9.8 miles
- Middlesbrough 14.8 miles
- Darlington 17.8 miles
- Hartlepool 8.5 miles
- South Shields 15.5 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 13.2 miles
- Gateshead 15.7 miles
- Washington 11.6 miles
- Durham 8.8 miles
- Wallsend 17.9 miles
- Newburn 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Peterlee Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Passfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Peterlee East Ward 0.9 miles
- Shotton Parish 1.4 miles
- Horden Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Easington Village Parish 1.5 miles
- Easington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Shotton Colliery Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Castle Eden Parish 1.8 miles
- Easington Colliery Parish 2.2 miles
- Wingate Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Blackhall Colliery Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Peterlee West
SR8 2HG, SR8 2EX, SR8 2AF, SR8 2HA, SR8 1DE, SR8 2NQ, SR8 2BA, SR8 2BX, SR8 2LZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 17.7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 23.4 miles
- Seaham 5.2 miles
- Hartlepool Railway Station 7.6 miles
Hotels near Peterlee West Ad
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 0.8 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 7.3 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 6.9 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 8.9 miles
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 6 miles
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- 61 Durham 4 6 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 9.6 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 9.2 miles
Schools in Peterlee West
- Acre Rigg Academy Primary
- Acre Rigg Infant School Primary
- East Durham College Further education
- Howletch Lane Primary School Primary
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Secondary
Local points of interest
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 1.5 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 5.2 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 7.4 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 7.7 miles
- University of Durham University 9.2 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.2 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 9.3 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 9.6 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 10.1 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 10.7 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 10.8 miles
- Teesport Harbour 11.6 miles