Mordon
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.616, -1.508 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 31 24 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
The civil parish of Mordon lies in County Durham in England. It is a small, predominantly rural area of scattered farms, hedged fields and stone cottages, with narrow lanes and a quiet, low‑density settlement pattern that reflects its agricultural character.
Historically rooted in farming, the parish retains traces of older field patterns and vernacular buildings, while the industrial era in County Durham shifted some employment away from the land. Today local life revolves around farm enterprises and community activities, with many residents commuting to nearby towns and an ongoing local interest in heritage and countryside conservation.
Postcode districts covering Mordon
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 19.8 miles
- Middlesbrough 12.3 miles
- Darlington 6.1 miles
- Hartlepool 12.2 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 8 miles
- Gateshead 22.7 miles
- Washington 19.6 miles
- Durham 11.6 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.7 miles
- Redcar 17.4 miles
- Peterlee 11.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street 17.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Stainton Parish 1.9 miles
- Bradbury and the Isle Parish 2.1 miles
- Brafferton Parish 2.5 miles
- Aycliffe East Ward 2.5 miles
- Great Aycliffe Parish 2.7 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Little Stainton Parish 3.1 miles
- Aycliffe West Ward 3.2 miles
- Aycliffe North and Middridge Ward 3.3 miles
- Stillington and Whitton Parish 3.5 miles
- Stillington Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Bishopton Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Mordon
DL5 6JJ, TS21 2HN, DL5 6LS, TS21 1NJ, TS21 2HG, TS21 1NQ, DL5 6JL, DL5 6JH, DL1 3LF … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 8 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 30 miles
- Heighington Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Mordon Ad
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 3.1 miles
- Dalesman Hotel 6.8 miles
- Houndgate Townhouse 6.7 miles
- Thomas Wright House 8.3 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 7.8 miles
- The Parkwood Hotel 7.8 miles
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 9.6 miles
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 6.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 2.7 miles
- Windlestone Country house 4.3 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 7.5 miles
- University of Durham University 10.7 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.9 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 12 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 12.8 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 13.2 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 13.2 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 13.4 miles