Heighington
Built-up area in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.596, -1.619 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 22 |
| Population: | 1,383 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Heighington is a small village and civil parish on the outskirts of Darlington in County Durham, with a compact historic core centred on a church and village green and surrounded by gently rolling farmland. The settlement has ancient roots reflected in its street pattern and buildings, but today it also reads as a modern commuter village for nearby towns, while retaining rural character and local amenities such as a primary school, village hall and pub.
The village benefits from its proximity to Darlington’s transport links and the wider Tees Valley, and residents often point to the area’s railway heritage and easy access to the Durham and North Yorkshire countryside as part of its appeal. Community life tends to be active for a place of its size, with local clubs, events and countryside activities making it popular with families and walkers alike.
Postcode districts covering Heighington
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 22.4 miles36 km
- Middlesbrough 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Darlington 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Hartlepool 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 12 miles19.3 km
- Gateshead 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Washington 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Durham 13 miles20.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18 miles29 km
- Redcar 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Peterlee 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Chester-le-Street 18.4 miles29.6 km
Neighbouring places
- School Aycliffe Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Houghton le Side Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Aycliffe West Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Heighington & Coniscliffe Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Walworth Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Newton Aycliffe Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Great Aycliffe Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aycliffe East Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Coatham Mundeville Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Archdeacon Newton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Middridge Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Shildon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Heighington
DL5 6SA, DL5 6RZ, DL5 6RT, DL5 6PP, DL5 6RR, DL5 6RU, DL5 6SB, DL5 6SF, DL5 6RB … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Newcastle International Airport 30.7 miles49.3 km
- Heighington Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Heighington Ad
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Dalesman Hotel 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Thomas Wright House 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Hall Garth Hotel 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Heighington
- Heighington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 7 miles11.3 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- University of Durham University 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 16.1 miles26 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 17.5 miles28.1 km