Pelton
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.87, -1.62 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 52 |
| Population: | 5,366 |
| Dialling code: | 0191 (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
Pelton is a civil parish in County Durham, sitting just north of Chester-le-Street and within easy reach of Durham and Newcastle. The landscape is a mix of small village settlements and green fields, giving a semi-rural feel with pleasant walks and easy access to the region’s larger towns and transport links.
Historically shaped by the Durham coalfield, the area retains echoes of its mining past in housing and community identity, but today is largely residential with local shops, pubs and active community and sports clubs. The social life tends to centre on village halls and grassroots events, reflecting a strong sense of local pride and working-class heritage alongside its commuter role.
Postcode districts covering Pelton
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.9 miles
- Sunderland 8.3 miles
- Darlington 23.5 miles
- Hartlepool 21.4 miles
- South Shields 11.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 23.8 miles
- Gateshead 5.1 miles
- Washington 4.8 miles
- Durham 6.5 miles
- Wallsend 9.9 miles
- Newburn 9.1 miles
- Whitley Bay 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Newfield Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Pelton Built-up area 0.3 miles
- West Pelton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Whitehill Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street West Central Ward 1.1 miles
- Urpeth Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Ouston Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Chester-le-Street North Ward 1.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Edmondsley Parish 1.7 miles
- Beamish Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Waldridge Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Pelton
DH2 1BF, DH2 1JD, DH2 1NL, DH2 3LP, DH2 1HZ, DH2 1HP, DH2 1DR, DH2 1DN, DH2 1HT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 11.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 7.3 miles
- Haymarket bus station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Pelton Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 2.4 miles
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 1.9 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Durham House Hotel 5.8 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5.5 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 7.2 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Washington 4 2.8 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 6.8 miles
Schools in Pelton
- Pelton Community Primary School Primary
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 1.3 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 4.1 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 4.6 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 6.8 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 6.9 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 6.9 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 7 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 7.2 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 7.3 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 7.3 miles
- University of Durham University 7.4 miles