15  Things Worth Knowing About Living in Spennymoor

What council is Spennymoor under?

Spennymoor falls under Durham County Council. 

What is the population?

According to the 2011 census (which is the most recent), the population of Spennymoor is 19,816.

What county is Spennymoor in?

Spennymoor is in County Durham. 

What region is Spennymoor in?

Spennymoor is located in the North East of England. 

What police force covers the area?

Spennymoor is served by Durham Constabulary, who are responsible for policing the council areas of County Durham, as well as Darlington. 

What’s the nearest city? 

Spennymoor’s nearest city is Durham, which is just 6 miles away. And another major city, Newcastle upon Tyne, isn’t all that far away either! The city can be reached in little over half an hour by car. 

What is the nearest train station?

The nearest train station can be found in Bishop Auckland, which is just a 6 mile drive from Spennymoor itself. The town used to have its own train station, however this was closed in 1952.

Does Spennymoor have a bus station?

The town doesn’t have a bus station, however buses do serve the area and run regularly between Duham and Bishop Auckland, as well as Bishop Auckland and Newcastle. 

How do you get to Spennymoor by car?

Spennymoor can be reached by car by travelling down the A1(M), and either taking the exit at Junction 60, or travelling further down to Junction 61 and taking the exit to the Bowburn Interchange. 

What green space is there in Spennymoor?

Spennymoor is home to Jubilee Park, which is open to the community year round, with events taking place in the summer. There’s also three village greens to be found in Byers Green, Tudhoe Village and Kirk Merrington. And in the heart of Spennymoor, you’ll find the Cow Plantation Nature Reserve, which is an important woodland habitat with grassland meadows too. 

What is the nearest airport?

There are two airports close to Spennymoor - Newcastle International Airport and Teeside International Airport. The two airports together offer great links through to the rest of the UK, Europe and beyond.

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