Sherburn
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.776, -1.506 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 31 42 |
| Population: | 3,140 |
Sherburn is a village in County Durham in north‑east England, not far from the cathedral city of Durham. It sits in a patchwork of farmland and post‑industrial settlements typical of the region and is within comfortable commuting distance of larger centres such as Newcastle and Darlington.
Historically it expanded from a rural settlement as the coal industry grew in the 19th and 20th centuries, and today the local economy is a mix of light industry, small businesses and commuters, while community life remains noticeable in pubs, clubs and local events. The village’s setting gives easy access to city amenities, countryside walks and the east coast for day trips.
Postcode districts covering Sherburn
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 16.2 miles26 km
- Sunderland 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Middlesbrough 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Darlington 17 miles27.4 km
- Hartlepool 13.9 miles22.3 km
- South Shields 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 16 miles25.7 km
- Gateshead 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Washington 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Durham 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Wallsend 15.6 miles25 km
- Newburn 17 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Sherburn Village Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Sherburn Hill Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- High Pittington Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pittington Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Belmont Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Shadforth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Shincliffe Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- High Shincliffe Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Durham South Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hetton le Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Durham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- West Rainton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Sherburn
DH6 1JB, DH6 1JZ, DH6 1JP, DH6 1ET, DH6 1RW, DH6 1EH, DH6 1HD, DH6 1RG, DH6 1EE … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Newcastle International Airport 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Durham Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 6.1 miles9.9 km
Hotels near Sherburn Ad
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- 61 Durham 4 1 mile1.5 km
- The Highfield Hotel 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Sherburn
- Sherburn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 3 miles4.9 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Windlestone Country house 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles18 km
- Ravensworth Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km