Heighington & Coniscliffe
Ward in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.569, -1.607 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
The ward covering Heighington and Coniscliffe sits on the edge of Darlington, blending a rural village feel with suburban fringe. Rolling farmland, stone-built cottages and a historic parish church give much of the area a village character, while pockets closer to town include inter-war and later housing and convenient road links for commuters.
There’s an active local life - village halls, pubs, sports clubs and seasonal fêtes - and many residents travel to Darlington or beyond for work. The area’s past connections with Tees-side industry and the north-east’s rail heritage are still evident in local landmarks, and riverside and countryside walks along the River Tees make it popular with families and walkers who want easy access to both town amenities and open countryside.
Postcode districts covering Heighington & Coniscliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 24 miles38.6 km
- Middlesbrough 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Darlington 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hartlepool 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Washington 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Durham 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Redcar 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Peterlee 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Chester-le-Street 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Billingham 13.7 miles22 km
Neighbouring places
- Archdeacon Newton Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Walworth Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Coatham Mundeville Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Brinkburn & Faverdale Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Heighington Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Whessoe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Cockerton Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Denton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- High Coniscliffe Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Houghton le Side Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Harrowgate Hill Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- School Aycliffe Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Heighington & Coniscliffe
DL2 2JX, DL2 2XL, DL2 3UW, DL2 3SF, DL1 3NJ, DL2 2YH, DL2 3UP, DL1 3AY, DL5 6RU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Newcastle International Airport 32.6 miles52.4 km
- Heighington Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- North Road Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
Hotels in Heighington & Coniscliffe Ad
- Dalesman Hotel
- Houndgate Townhouse
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4
- Hotel 119 3
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection
- Hall Garth Hotel
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4
- Mercure Darlington King's Hotel 4
Schools in Heighington & Coniscliffe
- Heighington C of E Primary School Primary
- High Coniscliffe C of E Primary School Primary
- Oakwood Learning Centre Independent - special
- Pear Tree School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Windlestone Country house 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 8 miles12.9 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.4 miles20 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles20.4 km
- University of Durham University 13.7 miles22 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 17.7 miles28.5 km