Easington
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.786, -1.341 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 42 43 |
| Population: | 7,193 |
| Dialling code: | 01429 (Hartlepool) |
Easington in County Durham sits on the Durham coast overlooking the North Sea, forming part of the stretch often called the Durham Coast with its cliffs, beaches and seaside wildlife. It lies close to other former mining and new‑town communities such as Peterlee and coastal towns like Seaham, so the village feels very much part of that north‑east coastal landscape rather than an inland rural backwater.
The area was transformed in the 20th century by coal mining - Easington Colliery and associated pits shaped the economy, built community institutions and left a strong industrial heritage that is still visible in memorials, social clubs and local identity. Like many former mining communities it has faced economic and social challenges since the pits closed, but there’s an active interest in celebrating history and making the most of the coastal setting for wildlife, walking and local regeneration projects.
Postcode districts covering Easington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Sunderland 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Middlesbrough 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Darlington 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Hartlepool 9.7 miles15.5 km
- South Shields 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 14.9 miles24 km
- Gateshead 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Washington 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Durham 9 miles14.5 km
- Wallsend 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Newburn 20.8 miles33.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Easington Colliery Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Easington Village Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Peterlee East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Horden Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hawthorn Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Peterlee West Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Peterlee Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Passfield Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Shotton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Shotton Colliery Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- South Hetton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Dalton-le-Dale Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Easington
SR8 3DH, SR8 3RS, SR8 3HP, SR8 3SL, SR8 3NQ, SR8 3LD, SR8 3NL, SR8 3NS, SR8 3FG … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Newcastle International Airport 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Seaham 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Sunderland Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Easington Ad
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Highfield Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- 61 Durham 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.5 km
Schools in Easington
- Easington Academy Secondary
- Easington C of E Primary School Primary
- Easington Colliery Primary School Primary
- Hope Wood Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 8.7 miles14 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles14.6 km
- University of Durham University 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Teesport Harbour 12.6 miles20.3 km