Wingate
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.714, -1.378 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 40 35 |
| Population: | 5,134 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
Wingate is a small village and civil parish in County Durham, England, tucked into the former Durham coalfield and within easy reach of the coast and larger towns such as Hartlepool and Peterlee. The surrounding landscape is a mix of low farmland and pockets of reclaimed industrial land, with green corridors that link the settlement to the nearby Durham Coast.
Historically it expanded in the 19th century as a mining community, and that industrial past still shapes local identity - memorials, social clubs and community events reflect a strong sense of heritage. Since pit closures the local economy has shifted towards commuting, light industry and small businesses, while village life is sustained by sports clubs, pubs and annual fairs that keep a close-knit social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Wingate
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 22.1 miles
- Sunderland 12.8 miles
- Middlesbrough 12.4 miles
- Darlington 14.4 miles
- Hartlepool 7.3 miles
- South Shields 18.5 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 10.2 miles
- Gateshead 17.8 miles
- Washington 13.9 miles
- Durham 8.8 miles
- Wallsend 20.6 miles
- Newburn 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hutton Henry Parish 0.8 miles
- Wingate Built-up area 1 mile
- Trimdon Colliery Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Trimdon Foundry Parish 1.5 miles
- Sheraton with Hulam Parish 1.6 miles
- Castle Eden Parish 1.9 miles
- Trimdon Grange Built-up area 2 miles
- Trimdon and Thornley Ward 2.1 miles
- Trimdon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Blackhalls Ward 2.5 miles
- Wheatley Hill Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Passfield Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Wingate
TS28 5FJ, TS28 5PA, TS28 5QA, TS28 5JQ, TS28 5LD, TS28 5LL, TS28 5JE, TS28 5DU, TS28 5JX … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 14.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 25.6 miles
- Hartlepool Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Seaton Carew Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Wingate Ad
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 5 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 2.5 5.9 miles
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 4.1 miles
- The Ship Inn 4 3.6 miles
- Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- The Three Horseshoes 5.4 miles
- The Impeccable Pig 5.1 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 8.7 miles
- Hardwick Arms Hotel 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Wingate
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Primary
- Wellfield School Secondary
- Wingate Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 3.5 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 5.9 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 6.8 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 7.4 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 8.6 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles
- University of Durham University 8.8 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 9 miles
- Windlestone Country house 9.6 miles
- Teesport Harbour 10.7 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 11.4 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles