Ushaw Moor and Bearpark
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.78, -1.635 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 23 42 |
| Population: | 7,368 |
Ushaw Moor and Bearpark are neighbouring former colliery villages on the western fringe of Durham in County Durham, set among rolling farmland and woodlands with the River Browney running close by. Both grew up in the 19th and early 20th centuries around coal mining and still show that industrial heritage in their terraced streets and occasional colliery remains, but they sit within easy commuting distance of the city so feel semi-rural rather than isolated.
Locally notable is Ushaw College, the handsome former Catholic seminary on the edge of Ushaw Moor that now hosts exhibitions, concerts and weddings and adds a strong cultural and historic presence. Today the two villages have a quietly active community life with sports clubs, local shops and community centres, while the local economy has shifted from deep mining to a mix of small businesses, light industry and commuting to Durham and beyond.
Postcode districts covering Ushaw Moor and Bearpark
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 15.1 miles
- Sunderland 11.9 miles
- Middlesbrough 22.6 miles
- Darlington 17.5 miles
- Hartlepool 18.5 miles
- South Shields 16.3 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.1 miles
- Gateshead 11.3 miles
- Washington 9.6 miles
- Durham 2.7 miles
- Wallsend 15.9 miles
- Newburn 14.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bearpark Parish 0.5 miles
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 1 mile
- Brandon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Brandon and Byshottles Parish 1.9 miles
- Witton Gilbert Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Langley Park Built-up area 2 miles
- Neville's Cross Ward 2 miles
- City of Durham Parish 2.4 miles
- Esh Parish 2.5 miles
- Elvet and Gilesgate Ward 2.6 miles
- Durham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Esh Winning Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark
DH7 7QJ, DH7 7DD, DH7 7TF, DH7 7LP, DH7 7AP, DH7 7TA, DH7 7NW, DH7 7LW, DH7 7DQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 17.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 20.4 miles
- Durham Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Ad
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 1.8 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 2.6 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 2.3 miles
- Thomas Wright House 5.6 miles
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 2.5 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 5.7 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 6 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 7.6 miles
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 6.8 miles
Schools in Ushaw Moor and Bearpark
- Bearpark Primary School Primary
- Durham Academy Secondary
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 2.4 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 6.7 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.6 miles
- Windlestone Country house 8.9 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 10.2 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 12.8 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 12.8 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 13 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 13.1 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 13.1 miles