Fens & Greatham
Ward in Hartlepool, England
| Coordinates: | 54.648, -1.242 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 49 28 |
| Dialling code: | 01429 (Hartlepool) |
The ward of Fens & Greatham sits on the western edge of the borough of Hartlepool, taking in the small village of Greatham and the surrounding low-lying fenland that fringes the River Tees estuary. The landscape is a mix of marsh, agricultural fields and pockets of ribbon development, with views across to industrial areas on Teesside and out towards the North Sea.
Historically centred on a village core with traditional cottages and an old parish church, the area combines a rural character with good commuter links into Hartlepool and nearby employment on Teesside; farming remains important locally while birdwatching, coastal walks and village events sustain a strong community feel. Administratively connected to wider County Durham structures, it tends to attract residents who value countryside access without being far from urban services.
Postcode districts covering Fens & Greatham
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 18.6 miles30 km
- Middlesbrough 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Darlington 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Hartlepool 1.7 miles2.7 km
- South Shields 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Gateshead 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Washington 20.5 miles33 km
- Durham 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Redcar 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Peterlee 8.7 miles13.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Greatham Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Claxton Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Rossmere Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Manor House Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Brierton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hartlepool Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Foggy Furze Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newton Bewley Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Seaton Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burn Valley Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Dalton Piercy Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Billingham North Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Fens & Greatham
TS25 2EG, TS25 2JE, TS25 2RH, TS25 2QN, TS25 1JL, TS25 2LA, TS25 2NX, TS22 5PR, TS25 2LR … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Newcastle International Airport 32.3 miles52 km
- Seaton Carew Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hartlepool Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Fens & Greatham Ad
- The Marine Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Brafferton Guest House 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Claxton Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Park Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough 4 5 miles8 km
- The Parkwood Hotel 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 9 miles14.5 km
- The Highfield Hotel 6.1 miles9.7 km
Schools in Fens & Greatham
- Fens Primary School Primary
- Golden Flatts Primary School Primary
- Greatham C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Seaton Snook Hill 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 3 miles4.9 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Teesport Harbour 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Redcar Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Wilton Castle Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.5 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles21.5 km