Healeyfield
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.83, -1.858 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 09 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Healeyfield is a small, largely rural civil parish on the north‑western edge of Consett in County Durham, sitting between low moorland and the wooded valleys that feed into the Derwent. The landscape is a mix of open farmland, pockets of heath and disused quarries and pits, which give way to attractive walking country and good views across the surrounding high grounds.
The area has historic links to the region’s mining and quarrying past and to the steel industry centred on nearby Consett, but today it’s characterised by a quiet village life with a handful of local amenities, community events and outdoor pursuits. It’s popular with walkers and birdwatchers, and retains a patchwork of older stone cottages alongside more modern housing, reflecting gradual change rather than rapid development.
Postcode districts covering Healeyfield
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Sunderland 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Darlington 23.9 miles38.5 km
- South Shields 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Gateshead 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Washington 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Durham 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Wallsend 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Newburn 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Whitley Bay 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Blyth 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Castleside Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Consett South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Consett Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Delves Lane Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Consett North Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Benfieldside Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Leadgate Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Muggleswick Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Shotley Low Quarter Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Satley Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Greencroft Parish 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Healeyfield
DH8 9HJ, DH8 9EX, DH8 9QX, DH8 9QB, DH8 9AQ, DH8 9EJ, DH8 9AU, DH8 9RL, DH8 9AF … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28 miles45.1 km
- Wolsingham Rail Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Frosterley Rail Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Healeyfield Ad
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 1.9 miles3 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
Schools in Healeyfield
- Castleside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Ravensworth Estate 11 miles17.8 km
- University of Durham University 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Old Park Country house 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- St James' Park Stadium 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 14 miles22.5 km