Burnopfield
Built-up area in County Durham, NE16, England
| Coordinates: | 54.905, -1.732 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 17 56 |
| Population: | 3,735 |
Burnopfield is a village in County Durham, England, sitting in the wooded slopes of the Derwent Valley with moorland and countryside close by. It lies within easy commuting distance of larger centres such as Newcastle upon Tyne and Consett, which gives it a mix of rural character and practical links to urban jobs and services.
Historically the village grew with the region’s 19th‑century industrial and mining economy, and you can still see older stone cottages and post‑industrial features alongside newer housing. Today it’s a small community with local shops, pubs and active community groups, popular for scenic walks and for people wanting village life while working in the nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Burnopfield
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.5 miles
- Sunderland 12.5 miles
- South Shields 13.5 miles
- Gateshead 6.2 miles
- Washington 8.7 miles
- Durham 10.8 miles
- Wallsend 10.7 miles
- Newburn 5.4 miles
- Whitley Bay 14.5 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 11.2 miles
- Blyth 17.1 miles
- Peterlee 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hobson Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Burnopfield and Dipton Ward 1.1 miles
- Tantobie Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Rowlands Gill Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Tanfield Lea Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Tanfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Dipton Built-up area 2 miles
- Hamsterley Mill Built-up area 2 miles
- Whickham South and Sunniside Ward 2.2 miles
- Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Ward 2.5 miles
- High Spen Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Winlaton and High Spen Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Burnopfield
NE16 6HB, NE16 6JU, NE16 6NQ, NE16 6JF, NE16 6LU, NE16 6BL, NE16 6QH, NE16 6HR, NE16 6BS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29.9 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 4.3 miles
- MetroCentre Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6.7 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Burnopfield Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 2.7 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 2.6 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 4.2 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 7 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 4.4 miles
- Durham House Hotel 6.2 miles
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 2.7 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 6.5 miles
Schools in Burnopfield
- Burnopfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 3.8 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 4 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 6.2 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6.2 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 6.5 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 6.6 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.7 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.8 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 6.9 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 7 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.3 miles