Healey
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.897, -1.97 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 01 55 |
Healey is a small, largely rural civil parish tucked into the agricultural landscape of Northumberland in England. It’s typical of upland Northumberland in being made up of scattered hamlets and farmsteads, rolling pasture and areas of moorland, with stone cottages, drystone walls and narrow lanes giving a strong sense of place and quiet countryside views.
Economically the area remains rooted in farming, though tourism and people seeking rural lifestyles have grown in importance; historically you can still spot long‑established farm buildings and traces of former rural industries such as small‑scale mining or quarrying. Social life is that of a small community, often centred on a parish church or village hall and local events, with the parish popular with walkers and those after tranquillity rather than town amenities.
Postcode districts covering Healey
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 15 miles
- Sunderland 22 miles
- South Shields 22.6 miles
- Gateshead 15.4 miles
- Washington 18.2 miles
- Durham 18 miles
- Wallsend 19.2 miles
- Newburn 11 miles
- Whitley Bay 22.6 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.2 miles
- Blyth 23.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stocksfield and Broomhaugh Ward 2.9 miles
- Edmondbyers Parish 3.1 miles
- Shotley Low Quarter Parish 3.1 miles
- Broomhaugh and Riding Parish 3.5 miles
- Riding Mill Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Slaley Parish 3.5 miles
- Stocksfield Built-up area 4 miles
- Blanchland Parish 4.5 miles
- Hedley Parish 4.9 miles
- Benfieldside Ward 5 miles
- South Tynedale Ward 5.1 miles
- Ebchester Built-up area 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Healey
DH8 9SA, DH8 9SD, NE44 6BN, NE44 6BJ, NE43 7SF, NE44 6BH, DH8 9RS, NE44 6BQ, DH8 9RP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.4 miles
- Riding Mill Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Stocksfield Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels in Healey Ad
Local points of interest
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 7.5 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 11 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 11.1 miles
- Old Park Country house 12.5 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 12.8 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 13.3 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 14.1 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 14.6 miles