Craghead and South Moor
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.86, -1.696 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 19 51 |
The two former coal‑mining villages of Craghead and South Moor sit just north of Stanley in County Durham. Perched on relatively high ground, they look out over the surrounding valley and retain a landscape still shaped by their industrial past - rows of terraced houses, the hummocks of reclaimed colliery sites and a number of memorials and community projects that commemorate mining heritage.
Since the pits closed the area has become a quieter, largely residential part of the former coalfield with a mix of commuters and local trades, small shops and community facilities. There’s a strong local identity centred on clubs, churches, brass bands and volunteer groups; regeneration and green‑space projects have gradually softened the industrial footprint while local history and events keep that mining story prominent in social and cultural life.
Postcode districts covering Craghead and South Moor
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.9 miles
- Sunderland 11.4 miles
- Darlington 23.3 miles
- Hartlepool 23.4 miles
- South Shields 13.8 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 24.9 miles
- Gateshead 7.1 miles
- Washington 7.8 miles
- Durham 7.5 miles
- Wallsend 12 miles
- Newburn 8.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 15.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Craghead Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Annfield Plain Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Tanfield Lea Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Tanfield Ward 1.7 miles
- Beamish Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Edmondsley Parish 2.2 miles
- Tantobie Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Burnhope Built-up area 2.3 miles
- West Pelton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Greencroft Parish 2.8 miles
- Hobson Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Craghead and South Moor
DH9 6ET, DH9 6HB, DH9 7HL, DH9 6BE, DH9 6EP, DH9 7EQ, DH9 6BP, DH9 7BD, DH9 6BH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 26.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 8.6 miles
- Haymarket bus station 8.7 miles
Hotels near Craghead and South Moor Ad
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 2.2 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 3.6 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5.3 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 8.7 miles
- Durham House Hotel 7.5 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 8.1 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 6.8 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Craghead and South Moor
- Bloemfontein Primary School Primary
- Greenland Community Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 2.1 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 5.2 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.6 miles
- University of Durham University 8 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.1 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.1 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.5 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 8.5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 8.5 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 8.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 8.7 miles