Houghton le Side
Parish in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.591, -1.657 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 22 21 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Houghton le Side is a small, sparsely populated civil parish in the borough of Darlington, within County Durham in the North East. It sits in open, gently rolling countryside a few miles from the larger town of Darlington, characterised by farmland, hedgerows and quiet lanes rather than built-up development, making it typical of the rural edge of the region.
Historically its roots are agricultural and the place name hints at long-standing, possibly medieval origins; today that farming heritage remains visible in field patterns and scattered farmsteads. There are few amenities within the parish itself, so residents tend to look to nearby villages and Darlington for services and work, while the area’s lanes and views attract walkers and anyone interested in quiet rural life and local history.
Postcode districts covering Houghton le Side
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Middlesbrough 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Darlington 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hartlepool 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Gateshead 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Washington 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Durham 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Redcar 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Peterlee 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Chester-le-Street 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Bolam Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Denton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Heighington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Walworth Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Killerby Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Summerhouse Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Morton Tinmouth Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Heighington & Coniscliffe Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- School Aycliffe Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Shildon Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Archdeacon Newton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Headlam Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Houghton le Side
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Newcastle International Airport 30.9 miles49.7 km
- Shildon Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Heighington Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Houghton le Side Ad
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 6.2 miles10 km
- Dalesman Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Thomas Wright House 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 4 miles6.4 km
- Hall Garth Hotel 4.1 miles6.6 km
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 11 miles17.7 km
- University of Durham University 12.5 miles20 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 19 miles30.6 km