Wingate
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.728, -1.371 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 40 37 |
| Population: | 5,134 |
Wingate is a village in County Durham, in North East England, set on the gently rolling countryside of the former Durham Coalfield. It lies roughly east of Durham and is a short drive from the north‑east coast at Hartlepool, with nearby towns such as Peterlee within easy reach, so it combines semi‑rural surroundings with convenient links to larger centres.
Historically the village grew up around coal mining and still bears that heritage in its housing, social clubs and local identity; since the pits closed it has become more of a commuter and local‑service community with schools, shops and community groups keeping village life active. Ongoing regeneration and changing employment patterns mirror wider shifts across the former mining areas, but Wingate remains known for its strong sense of community and access to surrounding countryside and coastal attractions.
Postcode districts covering Wingate
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 21.4 miles
- Sunderland 11.9 miles
- Middlesbrough 13.1 miles
- Darlington 15.4 miles
- Hartlepool 7.6 miles
- South Shields 17.6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.1 miles
- Gateshead 17.1 miles
- Washington 13.2 miles
- Durham 8.6 miles
- Wallsend 19.8 miles
- Newburn 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castle Eden Parish 1.1 miles
- Hutton Henry Parish 1.1 miles
- Trimdon Colliery Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Trimdon Foundry Parish 1.8 miles
- Passfield Ward 1.8 miles
- Sheraton with Hulam Parish 1.9 miles
- Wheatley Hill Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Blackhalls Ward 2.1 miles
- Shotton Parish 2.1 miles
- Trimdon and Thornley Ward 2.1 miles
- Peterlee Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Shotton Colliery Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Wingate
TS28 5BU, TS28 5LE, TS28 5LQ, TS28 5HH, TS28 5EP, TS28 5LL, TS28 5HS, TS28 5FE, TS28 5EJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 15.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 24.9 miles
- Hartlepool Railway Station 7.1 miles
- Seaham 7.6 miles
Hotels near Wingate Ad
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 3.1 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 6.1 miles
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 6 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 8.6 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 8 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 9.3 miles
- The Marine Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel Durham 4 9 miles
- 61 Durham 4 6.3 miles
Schools in Wingate
- Wellfield School Secondary
- Wingate Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 2.6 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 7.3 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles
- University of Durham University 8.7 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 8.8 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 9.2 miles
- Windlestone Country house 10.4 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 10.7 miles
- Teesport Harbour 10.9 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles