Framwellgate Moor

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Framwellgate Moor
County Durham
The Carrs, Pity Me, Durham UK - geograph.org.uk - 62188.jpg
The Carrs
Location
Grid reference: NZ262447
Location: 54°47’56"N, 1°35’24"W
Data
Population: 6,112  (2011)
Post town: Durham
Postcode: DH1
Dialling code: 0191
Local Government
Council: County Durham
Parliamentary
constituency:
City of Durham

Framwellgate Moor is a village in County Durham, to the north of the City of Durham, and is adjacent to Pity Me and Newton Hall. It had a recorded population of 5,404 at the 2001 Census.

Franwellgate Moor is the location of New College Durham, the major further education establishment of the city. In addition, it is the location of Framwellgate School Durham which is a large and successful comprehensive school, science college and sixth form centre.

The parish is based on the village of Framwellgate Moor and also includes neighbouring Pity Me and Brasside.

There is a King George V Playing Field in the village.

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