Living in the Region
The North East of England is a vibrant, cultural centre offering plenty of choice of things to see and do in your leisure time around the region.
Find out more about the exciting region of North East England, including
Durham and Stockton (Queen's campus) government websites will also give you a flavour of the many facilities, activities and support services available to residents in the region.
- What's Durham like as a place? (video)
- What's Stockton like as a place? (video)
- What's going on? (video)
- Official tourism site for County Durham
- Visit Tees Valley
Getting around
The region is well served by road infrastructure, cycle routes and public transport including trains and buses. The area is served by two International airports - Newcastle and Durham/Tees Valley.
There are a variety of travel options for getting to Durham and Queen's campus.
Accommodation
Our estates site can provide you with information on accommodation including frequently asked questions, estate agents and a property search for temporary/rented accommodation.
Schools & childcare
Information on schools and childcare includes links to schools in the region, the University's nursery for pre-school children and holiday clubs for school holiday.
Healthcare
Information can be found on the NHS North East site which you can then search further for local services specific to the area in which you are looking to live.
The University also has its own Health Centre and provides for the needs of students and staff of the University. It is part of a larger practice, Claypath & University Medical Group, which also has a health centre at 26 Gilesgate.
Relocating to the North East
The University has a dedicated Relocation Manager, Stina Maynard who will assist you to make the move as smooth as possible. Stina will work alongside you providing support with your domestic arrangements, offering a seamless and highly personal service to all involved in the move, to help ensure you settle into the area as smoothly as possible.