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 miles26.4 km
- Middlesbrough 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Darlington 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Hartlepool 2.5 miles4 km
- South Shields 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Gateshead 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Washington 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Durham 16 miles25.7 km
- Wallsend 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 14.9 miles24 km
- Redcar 8 miles12.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Headland & Harbour Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Victoria Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- De Bruce Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Burn Valley Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Throston Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Foggy Furze Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hartlepool Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Rossmere Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Manor House Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Hart Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Seaton Ward 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Blackhall Rocks Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Headland
TS24 0DL, TS24 4SL, TS24 0HT, TS24 0ND, TS24 4SG, TS24 0HY, TS24 0LZ, TS24 0PS, TS24 0LN … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Newcastle International Airport 30.7 miles49.4 km
- Hartlepool Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Seaton Carew Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Headland Ad
- The Marine Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brafferton Guest House 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Whitehouse Peterlee 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Claxton Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Park Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Best Western the Grand Hotel Hartlepool 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough 4 8.7 miles13.9 km
- The Highfield Hotel 9.6 miles15.5 km
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 miles1.1 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Teesport Harbour 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Redcar Beach Beach 7 miles11.3 km
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Wilton Castle Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Outer Harbour Harbour 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km