Horden
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.77, -1.319 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 43 41 |
| Dialling code: | 01429 (Hartlepool) |
Horden is a coastal ward in County Durham, sitting on the North East coast by the North Sea between Peterlee and Seaham. Its position on the Durham coast gives it a mix of sandy shoreline and post-industrial housing, and a small railway station was reopened in 2020, improving public transport and links into the wider north‑east.
Historically the community grew around Horden Colliery and the wider Durham coalfield, so mining heritage still shapes local identity; the pit’s closure in the late 20th century led to economic hardship followed by waves of regeneration and community projects aimed at boosting housing, employment and services. Today the ward combines that strong local identity with ongoing social and economic change as it adapts post‑industrial landscapes into new opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Horden
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 20.2 miles32.4 km
- Sunderland 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Middlesbrough 15 miles24.1 km
- Darlington 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Hartlepool 8.3 miles13.3 km
- South Shields 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Gateshead 16 miles25.8 km
- Washington 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Durham 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Wallsend 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Newburn 22.2 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Horden Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Peterlee East Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Peterlee Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Peterlee West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Easington Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Easington Colliery Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Passfield Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Easington Village Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Blackhall Colliery Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Monk Hesleden Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Castle Eden Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shotton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Horden
SR8 4HF, SR8 4AG, SR8 4FA, SR8 4JL, SR8 3SY, SR8 4SD, SR8 4AX, SR8 4BL, SR8 4HU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Newcastle International Airport 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Seaham 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hartlepool Railway Station 7.2 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Horden Ad
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Highfield Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa 5 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Sunderland - City Centre 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Marine Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bowburn Hall Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.5 km
- 61 Durham 4 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Horden
- Cotsford Primary School Primary
- Yohden Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Sunderland Harbour Harbour 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Stadium of Light Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- University of Durham University 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Teesport Harbour 11.2 miles18 km