Brandon
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.753, -1.625 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 39 |
| Population: | 9,566 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
Brandon is a small former colliery village in County Durham, England, lying to the west of the city of Durham in the valley of the River Browney. It forms part of the civil parish of Brandon and Byshottles and sits amid rolling Durham countryside, within easy reach of larger towns such as Bishop Auckland and Newcastle upon Tyne.
Historically the village grew around Brandon Colliery and the coal industry, leaving a legacy of terraced housing, miners’ institutions and a strong community identity; the mid-20th century pit closures reshaped the local economy and life. Today many people commute to nearby centres while local life revolves around pubs, clubs, village halls and green spaces, and the area is valued both for its industrial heritage and easy access to walking and cycling country lanes.
Postcode districts covering Brandon
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 16.9 miles
- Sunderland 13 miles
- Middlesbrough 21.1 miles
- Darlington 15.6 miles
- Hartlepool 17.5 miles
- South Shields 17.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 17.5 miles
- Gateshead 13.1 miles
- Washington 11.1 miles
- Durham 3 miles
- Wallsend 17.6 miles
- Newburn 16.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- New Brancepeth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Brandon and Byshottles Parish 1.6 miles
- Neville's Cross Ward 1.8 miles
- Ushaw Moor and Bearpark Built-up area 1.9 miles
- City of Durham Parish 2.1 miles
- Brancepeth Parish 2.2 miles
- Bearpark Parish 2.2 miles
- Croxdale Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Elvet and Gilesgate Ward 2.7 miles
- Croxdale and Hett Parish 2.9 miles
- Durham Built-up area 3 miles
- Durham South Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Brandon
DH7 8QZ, DH7 8PZ, DH7 8NU, DH7 8LA, DH7 8LS, DH7 8QX, DH7 8SE, DH7 8TJ, DH7 8NG … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18.6 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 19.8 miles
- Durham Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 6.9 miles
Hotels near Brandon Ad
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 2 miles
- Thomas Wright House 3.8 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 2.7 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 2.7 miles
- Delta Hotels Durham Royal County 4 2.6 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 4.4 miles
- Durham Castle, University of Durham 2.4 miles
- Honest Lawyer Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 6 miles
Schools in Brandon
- Brandon Primary Academy Primary
- Browney Primary Academy Primary
- Langley Moor Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Durham University 2 miles
- Windlestone Country house 7 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 8.6 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 8.9 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.7 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 12.1 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 12.3 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 13.2 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 13.3 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 14.6 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 14.9 miles