North Close

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North Close is a residential area in County Durham, positioned between Spennymoor and Kirk Merrington. Reach it via the A688 through Spennymoor, with the A1(M) providing motorway connections within 15 minutes. The area serves commuter routes to Durham and Newcastle, with over 100 EV charging points nearby. The preserved Pithead Baths building, now housing Elemore Auto Parts, retains its original Victorian wall and railings as a reminder of the area's mining past.