Carrville, Durham, DH1 1BL

Carrville is one of the four old coal‑mining villages that make up Belmont Parish, a suburb of the City of Durham in County Durham. The parish covers the villages of Belmont, Carrville, Broomside and Gilesgate Moor, which have been joined by industrial and suburban developments since the 1950s. The A1(M) motorway bisects the area, with the parts to the east of the motorway forming the wider parish. At the 2011 census the parish had a population of 8,881. The locality is situated within the postal district DH 1 and forms part of the broader urban fabric of Durham. The historical roots as a coal‑mining community are evident in the layout and architecture of the area, while post‑war development has introduced a mix of residential and light industrial land uses. Residents benefit from proximity to the city centre and the surrounding parish amenities.