Easington
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.792, -1.354 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 41 44 |
Easington is an electoral ward on the Durham coast in County Durham, occupying a small coastal settlement and the surrounding rural hinterland. The ward sits close to cliffs, dunes and beaches beside the North Sea, so its character is very much shaped by coastal weather, seascapes and open farmland.
Historically the community grew out of fishing and later became tied into the Durham Coalfield, giving it a strong mining heritage and a close‑knit social fabric. The local economy has also been influenced by energy infrastructure, most notably the nearby Easington Gas Terminal, and today the ward combines village amenities and commemorations of its industrial past with coastal walks and wildlife interest.
Postcode districts covering Easington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Sunderland 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Middlesbrough 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Darlington 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Hartlepool 10.3 miles16.6 km
- South Shields 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Gateshead 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Washington 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Durham 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Wallsend 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Newburn 20.1 miles32.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Easington Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Easington Colliery Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Easington Village Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hawthorn Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Peterlee West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- South Hetton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Murton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Peterlee East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dalton-le-Dale Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Peterlee Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Horden Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Haswell Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Easington
SR8 3JU, SR8 3ED, SR8 3LJ, SR8 3EF, SR8 3UL, SR7 8SF, SR8 3AW, SR8 3EP, SR8 3LW … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Seaham 3.1 miles5 km
- Sunderland Station 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Easington
- Acre Rigg Academy Primary
- Acre Rigg Infant School Primary
- Easington Academy Secondary
- Easington C of E Primary School Primary
- Easington Colliery Primary School Primary
- Hope Wood Academy Special
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Primary
Local points of interest
- Outer Harbour Harbour 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- University of Durham University 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.8 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 12 miles19.3 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 13.1 miles21.1 km