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 miles
- Middlesbrough 6.1 miles
- Darlington 14.9 miles
- Hartlepool 1.7 miles
- South Shields 24.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 6.3 miles
- Gateshead 24.6 miles
- Washington 20.5 miles
- Durham 15.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.3 miles
- Redcar 7.4 miles
- Peterlee 8.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Greatham Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Claxton Parish 1 mile
- Rossmere Ward 1.2 miles
- Manor House Ward 1.2 miles
- Brierton Parish 1.4 miles
- Hartlepool Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Foggy Furze Ward 1.7 miles
- Newton Bewley Parish 1.7 miles
- Seaton Ward 2.1 miles
- Burn Valley Ward 2.3 miles
- Dalton Piercy Parish 2.5 miles
- Billingham North Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Fens & Greatham
TS25 2JY, TS25 2QB, TS25 2NW, TS22 5PW, TS25 2GW, TS25 2LU, TS25 2PN, TS25 3DT, TS25 2JU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 12.2 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 32.3 miles
- Seaton Carew Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Hartlepool Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Fens & Greatham Ad
- The Marine Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 5.1 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 6.2 miles
- Brafferton Guest House 3 2.2 miles
- Claxton Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- Park Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 9 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough 4 5 miles
- The Parkwood Hotel 7.7 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 6.1 miles
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 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 2.4 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 3 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 3.4 miles
- Teesport Harbour 4.2 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 6.7 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 7.6 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 8 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 13.4 miles