Shincliffe | |
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Shincliffe Bridge over the River Wear | |
Location within County Durham | |
Civil parish |
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Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
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 |
UK Parliament | |
Shincliffe is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. The parish population (according to the 2011 census) was 1,796.[1] It is situated just over 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south-east of Durham city centre, on the A177 road to Stockton. Shincliffe is also a civil and ecclesiastical parish consisting of Shincliffe Village, High Shincliffe, Sherburn House and Whitwell House.
Shincliffe is regarded as one of the most affluent villages in Durham City and has been designated a conservation area to preserve its historic character.