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 miles
- Sunderland 18.1 miles
- Darlington 23.9 miles
- South Shields 20.3 miles
- Gateshead 13.2 miles
- Washington 14.6 miles
- Durham 12.1 miles
- Wallsend 17.9 miles
- Newburn 11.6 miles
- Whitley Bay 21.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.4 miles
- Blyth 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Castleside Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Consett South Ward 1.1 miles
- Consett Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Delves Lane Ward 1.8 miles
- Consett North Ward 2.2 miles
- Benfieldside Ward 2.8 miles
- Leadgate Built-up area 3 miles
- Muggleswick Parish 3 miles
- Shotley Low Quarter Parish 3.5 miles
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 3.5 miles
- Satley Parish 3.5 miles
- Greencroft Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Healeyfield
DH8 9QP, DH8 9QN, DH8 9QL, DH8 9QX, DH8 9AR, DH8 9AN, DH8 9QA, DH8 9AG, DH8 9RB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 15.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28 miles
- Wolsingham Rail Station 7.2 miles
- Frosterley Rail Station 8.3 miles
Hotels near Healeyfield Ad
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- The Brown Horse Hotel 5.1 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 8.5 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 9.2 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 9.8 miles
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 7.2 miles
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.8 miles
Schools in Healeyfield
- Castleside Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Beamish Museum Museum 8.9 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 11 miles
- University of Durham University 11.9 miles
- Old Park Country house 12.2 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.3 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 13.4 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 13.4 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 13.7 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 13.8 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 13.9 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 14 miles