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 miles
- Sunderland 8.3 miles
- Middlesbrough 16.3 miles
- Darlington 19.5 miles
- Hartlepool 9.7 miles
- South Shields 13.9 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 14.9 miles
- Gateshead 14.6 miles
- Washington 10.5 miles
- Durham 9 miles
- Wallsend 16.5 miles
- Newburn 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Easington Colliery Parish 0.6 miles
- Easington Village Parish 1.1 miles
- Peterlee East Ward 1.7 miles
- Horden Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hawthorn Parish 1.7 miles
- Peterlee West Ward 1.7 miles
- Peterlee Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Passfield Ward 2.5 miles
- Shotton Parish 2.5 miles
- Shotton Colliery Built-up area 2.7 miles
- South Hetton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Dalton-le-Dale Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Easington
SR8 3SD, SR8 3PG, SR8 3AH, SR8 3EG, SR8 3BG, SR8 3NH, SR8 3JD, SR8 3HR, SR8 3BL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 19.4 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 22.3 miles
- Seaham 3.5 miles
- Sunderland Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near Easington Ad
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 1.3 miles
- Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 4.3 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 8.2 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 6.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 8.6 miles
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 9.2 miles
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 10 miles
- 61 Durham 4 6 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 9.7 miles
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 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 8.4 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 8.4 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 8.7 miles
- Stadium of Light Stadium 9.1 miles
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles
- University of Durham University 9.6 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 10.7 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 11.3 miles
- Teesport Harbour 12.6 miles