County Durham has 22 hospitals in our directory, including 2 with an A&E department. Each is listed with its postcode and nearest town below.

# Hospital Postcode Town Trust / operator Details
1 Darlington Memorial Hospital A&E DL3 6HX Pierremont — Map
2 University Hospital of North Durham A&E DH1 5TW Durham — Map
3 Auckland Park Hospital DL14 6AF — — Website Map
4 Bishop Auckland General Hospital DL14 6AD — — Call Website Map
5 Butterwick Hospice TS19 8XN N/A — Map
6 Denmark St Surgery DL3 0PD Harrowgate Hill — Map
7 Hundens Lane Day Hospital DL1 1JE Eastbourne — Call Website Map
8 Lanchester Road Hospital DH1 5XZ — — Map
9 Middleton St.George Hospital Private DL2 1TS — Priory Healthcare Map
10 North End House DH1 4GE Durham — Map
11 North Tees Hospital TS19 8PE N/A North Tees and Hartlepool NHS foundation trust Website Map
12 Richardson Hospital DL12 8NY — — Call Website Map
13 Sandwell Park Hospital TS24 8LL N/A NHS Call Website Map
14 Shotley Bridge Hospital DH8 0TR Blackhill — Map
15 The Nuffield Private TS20 1SX N/A BUPA Map
16 University Hospital of Hartlepool TS24 9AH N/A North Tees and Hartlepool Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Map
17 West Park Hospital DL2 2TS Branksome — Call Website Map
18 Woodlands Hospital DL1 4PL Morton Palms — Call Website Map
19 Chester-le-Street Community Hospital Community DH3 3AT — — Call Map
20 Peterlee Community Hospital Community SR8 5UP N/A — Map
21 Sedgefield Community Hospital Community TS21 3BP N/A — Map
22 Weardale Community Hospital Community DL13 2JR Stanhope — Map

Locations: OpenStreetMap contributors. Postcode & county attribution: Postcodes UK. Services change, in an emergency dial 999 or NHS 111.

Frequently asked questions

How many hospitals are there in County Durham?

County Durham has 22 hospitals in our directory. 2 of them have an A&E (accident and emergency) department. The list also takes in 4 community hospitals. The main areas for hospitals are Durham, Pierremont and Harrowgate Hill.

Which hospitals in County Durham have A&E?

The hospitals in County Durham with a full A&E department are Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. These are your nearest options for serious injuries, but if a life is at risk always dial 999 first, as ambulance crews will take you to the most appropriate unit.

Are there private hospitals in County Durham?

Yes. Independent (private) hospitals in County Durham include Middleton St.George Hospital and The Nuffield. The remaining sites in the table are NHS hospitals or community and mental-health units. Private hospitals usually treat both self-funding and insured patients, and some also carry out NHS-funded operations to cut waiting times.