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 miles
- Middlesbrough 15.7 miles
- Darlington 3.3 miles
- Hartlepool 17.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.4 miles
- Washington 23.3 miles
- Durham 14.8 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 19.7 miles
- Redcar 21.5 miles
- Peterlee 16.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street 20.2 miles
- Billingham 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Archdeacon Newton Parish 0.6 miles
- Walworth Parish 1.1 miles
- Coatham Mundeville Parish 1.3 miles
- Brinkburn & Faverdale Ward 1.3 miles
- Heighington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Whessoe Parish 2 miles
- Cockerton Ward 2.2 miles
- Denton Parish 2.3 miles
- High Coniscliffe Parish 2.5 miles
- Houghton le Side Parish 2.5 miles
- Harrowgate Hill Ward 2.6 miles
- School Aycliffe Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Heighington & Coniscliffe
DL5 6RU, DL5 6PS, DL5 6NN, DL5 6RN, DL2 2XW, DL2 3TR, DL5 6BB, DL5 6PR, DL5 6RA … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 8.2 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 32.6 miles
- Heighington Railway Station 2.2 miles
- North Road Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels in Heighington & Coniscliffe Ad
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4
- Redworth Hall Hotel 4
- Hall Garth Hotel 3
- George of Piercebridge
- Travelodge Darlington 3
- Premier Inn Durham (Newton Aycliffe) 3
- The George 3
- The George Of Piercebridge
- OYO Hotel 119
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 miles
- Windlestone Country house 5.9 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.3 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 8 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10.4 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.4 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 12.7 miles
- University of Durham University 13.7 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 17.1 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 17.7 miles