Framwellgate Moor

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Framwellgate Moor
Framwellgate Moor (County Durham)
Framwellgate Moor

Framwellgate Moor shown within County Durham
OS grid reference NZ262447
District City of Durham
Shire county County Durham
Region North East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town DURHAM
Postcode district DH1
Dialling code 0191
Police Durham
Fire County Durham and Darlington
Ambulance North East
European Parliament North East England
UK Parliament City of Durham
List of places: UKEnglandCounty Durham

Coordinates: 54°47′56″N 1°35′24″W / 54.799, -1.59

Framwellgate Moor is a village and civil parish in the City of Durham, County Durham, England. It is situated to the north of Durham, and is adjacent to Pity Me and Newton Hall.

It 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 current head teacher is Joan Sjovell.

Framwellgate School Durham's website can be found at http://www.fram.durham.sch.uk/site/index.php

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