Headland
Parish in Hartlepool, England
| Coordinates: | 54.7, -1.191 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 52 34 |
| Dialling code: | 01429 (Hartlepool) |
The Headland is the compact, historic seaward quarter of Hartlepool, sitting on a rocky promontory that juts into the North Sea. It grew up around the early medieval monastery associated with St Hilda and is still defined by narrow streets, Georgian and Victorian terraces and the landmark St Hilda's Church perched above the old harbour.
Maritime heritage is everywhere here - the Hartlepool Historic Quay with HMS Trincomalee and the Heugh Battery Museum recall shipbuilding, fishing and wartime defence - but today the area is largely residential with independent shops, pubs and a small tourism economy. Local traditions and stories, including the famous Hartlepool monkey legend, plus periodic festivals and conservation efforts, give the Headland a distinct community character within the wider town.
Postcode districts covering Headland
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 16.4 miles
- Middlesbrough 9.6 miles
- Darlington 18.6 miles
- Hartlepool 2.5 miles
- South Shields 21.5 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 10.4 miles
- Gateshead 23.1 miles
- Washington 18.9 miles
- Durham 16 miles
- Wallsend 24.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 14.9 miles
- Redcar 8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Headland & Harbour Ward 0.4 miles
- Victoria Ward 1.5 miles
- De Bruce Ward 1.8 miles
- Burn Valley Ward 1.8 miles
- Throston Ward 1.8 miles
- Foggy Furze Ward 2.3 miles
- Hartlepool Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Rossmere Ward 2.9 miles
- Manor House Ward 3 miles
- Hart Parish 3.3 miles
- Seaton Ward 3.4 miles
- Blackhall Rocks Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Headland
TS24 0QA, TS24 0HB, TS24 0LP, TS24 0EY, TS24 0ES, TS24 0ET, TS24 0LB, TS24 0QZ, TS24 0DN … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 16.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 30.7 miles
- Hartlepool Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Seaton Carew Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Headland Ad
- The Marine Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 7.3 miles
- Brafferton Guest House 3 1.9 miles
- Claxton Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- Park Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Best Western the Grand Hotel Hartlepool 4 1.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 8.8 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough 4 8.7 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 9.6 miles
Schools in Headland
- St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Primary
- St Helen's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 0.7 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 1.1 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 2.8 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 3.4 miles
- Teesport Harbour 4.2 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 6.1 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 7 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 9.9 miles
- Outer Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles