Consett
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.854, -1.841 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 10 51 |
| Population: | 29,137 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 |
Consett in County Durham, England is a former steel town set on high ground above the River Derwent, with views out towards Derwent Reservoir and the moorland of the North Pennines. For more than a century the huge Consett steelworks shaped the town’s identity and skyline; its closure in 1980 brought major economic and social change and is still a defining chapter in the local story.
Today the town combines that proud industrial heritage with ongoing regeneration: former works sites have been remade for light industry, retail and housing, and many residents commute to nearby centres such as Newcastle and Durham. Strong community institutions, sports clubs and local initiatives help preserve a distinct working‑class culture while the surrounding countryside keeps Consett attractive for walkers and people wanting easy access to the North East’s urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Consett
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.9 miles
- Sunderland 17.1 miles
- South Shields 18.9 miles
- Gateshead 11.7 miles
- Washington 13.4 miles
- Durham 12 miles
- Wallsend 16.3 miles
- Newburn 9.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 20 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 14.7 miles
- Blyth 22.3 miles
- Peterlee 20.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Consett North Ward 0.3 miles
- Consett South Ward 0.8 miles
- Delves Lane Ward 1.2 miles
- Benfieldside Ward 1.2 miles
- Leadgate Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 1.7 miles
- Healeyfield Parish 1.8 miles
- Castleside Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Medomsley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ebchester Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Shotley Low Quarter Parish 2.8 miles
- Greencroft Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Consett
DH8 7UL, DH8 8QF, DH8 7JU, DH8 0LP, DH8 7AS, DH8 0EL, DH8 6LR, DH8 7EA, DH8 0HT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 29 miles
- Stocksfield Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Consett Ad
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 7.2 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 8.1 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- Michelangelos 9.1 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 6.7 miles
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 8.8 miles
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 6 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 9.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 9.8 miles
Schools in Consett
- Benfieldside Primary School Primary
- Consett Academy Secondary
- Consett Infant School Primary
- Consett Junior School Primary
- Delta Independent School Independent - secondary
- Delves Lane Primary School Primary
- Derwentside College Further education
- Moorside Primary Academy Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary
- The Grove Primary School Primary
- Villa Real School Special
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 9.5 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 11.4 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 11.7 miles
- University of Durham University 12.1 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 12.1 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 12.2 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 12.3 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 12.4 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 12.5 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 12.6 miles