Blackhalls
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.724, -1.319 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 43 36 |
| Dialling code: | 01429 (Hartlepool) |
Blackhalls is an electoral ward in County Durham that is largely residential, characterised by a mix of council and privately owned housing, local shops and community facilities. The area reflects the county’s post-industrial landscape: modest green spaces, ordinary street fronts and grassroots organisations play a visible role in everyday life, giving it a close‑knit, neighbourhood feel.
Historically the ward shares the wider region’s connections to the coalfield era and subsequent economic change, so regeneration projects and community initiatives are a recurring theme in local discussion. Its position within County Durham keeps it within reasonable reach of the county’s rural countryside and nearby coastal towns, which residents often use for leisure and commuting options.
Postcode districts covering Blackhalls
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Sunderland 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Middlesbrough 12 miles19.3 km
- Darlington 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Hartlepool 5.8 miles9.3 km
- South Shields 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Gateshead 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Washington 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Durham 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Wallsend 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Newburn 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Nesbitt Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Sheraton with Hulam Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Castle Eden Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Monk Hesleden Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hutton Henry Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Blackhall Colliery Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Wingate Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Passfield Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hart Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Blackhall Rocks Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Peterlee Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Peterlee East Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Blackhalls
TS28 5NS, TS28 5EF, TS27 4EX, TS27 4RF, TS27 4TG, TS28 5HG, TS27 4JQ, TS28 5ED, TS28 5NJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 26.2 miles42.2 km
- Hartlepool Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Seaton Carew Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Blackhalls
- Blackhall Primary School Primary
- Hesleden Primary School Primary
- Hutton Henry C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 7 miles11.2 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 7.5 miles12 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.8 km
- Teesport Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- University of Durham University 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Redcar Beach Beach 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km