West Pelton
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.87, -1.641 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 23 52 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
West Pelton is a small village in County Durham, England, sitting on the remnants of the old Durham coalfield a few miles from the larger towns of Stanley and Consett. It’s a quiet, largely residential place with easy road links that place it within reasonable commuting distance of Durham and Newcastle, while still being close to open countryside and local footpaths.
Historically the village grew up around coal mining and that industrial past still shapes its layout and community identity; the loss of the pits in the late 20th century led to economic change but also a strong local spirit and community activity. Today West Pelton is typical of small former-mining settlements in the north-east: modest housing, limited services on the spot, and reliance on nearby towns for shops and jobs, with countryside and walking routes nearby valued by residents.
Postcode districts covering West Pelton
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Sunderland 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Darlington 23.6 miles38 km
- Hartlepool 22.1 miles35.5 km
- South Shields 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Gateshead 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Washington 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Durham 6.8 miles11 km
- Wallsend 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Newburn 8.7 miles14 km
- Whitley Bay 14.1 miles22.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Newfield Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Beamish Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Pelton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Edmondsley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Whitehill Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Urpeth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Craghead Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ouston Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Stanley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Chester-le-Street North Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Craghead and South Moor Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in West Pelton
DH9 6SH, DH9 6SW, DH2 1PT, DH9 6SY, DH2 1QE, DH2 1PX, DH9 6ST, DH9 6SR, DH2 1PY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.3 miles42.4 km
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Dunston Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Eldon Square bus station 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Haymarket bus station 7.4 miles12 km
Hotels near West Pelton Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5 miles8.1 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Durham House Hotel 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in West Pelton
- West Pelton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Ravensworth Estate 4 miles6.5 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 7.3 miles11.7 km
- St James' Park Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km