Heighington
Built-up area in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.596, -1.619 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles
- Middlesbrough 16.3 miles
- Darlington 5.1 miles
- Hartlepool 16.9 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 12 miles
- Gateshead 23.9 miles
- Washington 21.5 miles
- Durham 13 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 18 miles
- Redcar 21.9 miles
- Peterlee 15.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- School Aycliffe Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Houghton le Side Parish 1.5 miles
- Aycliffe West Ward 1.9 miles
- Heighington & Coniscliffe Ward 1.9 miles
- Walworth Parish 2 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Great Aycliffe Parish 2.1 miles
- Aycliffe East Ward 2.2 miles
- Coatham Mundeville Parish 2.4 miles
- Archdeacon Newton Parish 2.4 miles
- Middridge Parish 2.4 miles
- Shildon Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Heighington
DL5 6NJ, DL5 6RE, DL5 6PT, DL5 6RU, DL5 6PN, DL5 6RJ, DL5 6RP, DL5 6AS, DL5 6PH … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 9.7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 30.7 miles
- Heighington Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Heighington Ad
- Redworth Hall Hotel 4 0.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 2.3 miles
- Hall Garth Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Walworth Castle Hotel 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Durham (Newton Aycliffe) 3 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Durham 3 2.7 miles
- Walworth Castle Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 3 6 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- George of Piercebridge 4.8 miles
Schools in Heighington
- Heighington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 4.1 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 6.9 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 7 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 7.4 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 8.7 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10.1 miles
- University of Durham University 11.9 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.5 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 16.1 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 16.1 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 17.5 miles