Stanley
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.868, -1.682 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 20 52 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Stanley in County Durham is a former colliery town that now functions as a local centre for a string of nearby villages. It sits within the old Durham coalfield and has a compact town centre with shopping and civic amenities, with reasonable road links to places such as Consett and Chester-le-Street.
The town retains a strong mining heritage, reflected in local memorials and community identity, and benefits from its proximity to attractions like the open‑air Beamish Museum. In recent decades regeneration and a shift towards retail, services and light industry have altered the economy, while grassroots arts groups, community projects and regular events keep social life active.
Postcode districts covering Stanley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Sunderland 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Darlington 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Hartlepool 23.2 miles37.4 km
- South Shields 13 miles20.9 km
- Gateshead 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Washington 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Durham 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Wallsend 11.2 miles18 km
- Newburn 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Whitley Bay 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Stanley Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Craghead and South Moor Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Craghead Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Beamish Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tanfield Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Tanfield Lea Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- West Pelton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Edmondsley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Annfield Plain Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tantobie Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Newfield Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hobson Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Stanley
DH9 6TW, DH9 6UT, DH9 6LD, DH9 7NF, DH9 6PJ, DH9 6TF, DH9 6QL, DH9 6TE, DH9 0XP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.8 miles43.1 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Dunston Railway Station 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Eldon Square bus station 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Haymarket bus station 8 miles12.8 km
Hotels near Stanley Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 0.6 miles1 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Durham House Hotel 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Stanley
- Beamish Primary School Primary
- East Stanley School Primary
- North Durham Academy Secondary
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Primary
- South Stanley Junior School Primary
- Stanley Burnside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Ravensworth Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.7 miles12.5 km
- St James' Park Stadium 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- University of Durham University 8.1 miles13.1 km