Sacriston
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.823, -1.626 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 47 |
| Population: | 7,030 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
The civil parish of Sacriston in County Durham lies a few miles north of Durham, on the fringe of the old Durham Coalfield. The settlement’s name reflects a medieval link to the sacrist of Durham Cathedral, and the village is characterised by a mix of miners’ terraces and later housing set against farmland and riverside walks along the River Browney.
Much of the local identity was shaped by coal mining and the social institutions that grew up around the pits; after closures in the late 20th century the area has become largely residential with active community groups, a primary school and small businesses, while reclaimed colliery sites and memorials preserve the industrial heritage alongside countryside recreation and commuter links into Durham and beyond.
Postcode districts covering Sacriston
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Sunderland 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Middlesbrough 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Darlington 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Hartlepool 19.6 miles31.6 km
- South Shields 13.7 miles22 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Gateshead 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Washington 7 miles11.3 km
- Durham 3.7 miles6 km
- Wallsend 13 miles21 km
- Newburn 11.9 miles19.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Sacriston Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Kimblesworth and Plawsworth Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Waldridge Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chester-le-Street South Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Edmondsley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Whitehill Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Langley Park Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bearpark Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Framwellgate Moor Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Sacriston
DH7 6LN, DH7 6FA, DH7 6PP, DH7 6UU, DH7 6JA, DH7 6PF, DH7 6JQ, DH7 6NS, DH7 6AN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 23 miles37.1 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Durham Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Sacriston Ad
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Thomas Wright House 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Highfield Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Sacriston
- Sacriston Academy Primary
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 3.8 miles6.2 km
- University of Durham University 4.3 miles7 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Ravensworth Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- St James' Park Stadium 10.6 miles17 km