Billingham
Parish in Stockton-on-Tees, England
| Coordinates: | 54.603, -1.243 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 48 23 |
| Population: | 35,708 |
| Dialling code: | 01642 (Middlesbrough) |
Billingham sits on the north bank of the River Tees in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, part of the wider Teesside conurbation and historically within County Durham. It grew rapidly in the 20th century as a planned chemical town after major investment by ICI, so its layout and economy were long shaped by heavy industry; since the late 20th century there has been considerable change with deindustrialisation followed by regeneration and the development of business parks and light industry.
Locally there’s a strong community feel with leisure and cultural facilities such as the Billingham Forum and grassroots sport including Billingham Synthonia. On the edge of town reclaimed industrial land now hosts nature reserves like RSPB Saltholme, notable for birdlife and walking routes, giving an interesting contrast between industrial heritage and wildlife-rich green spaces.
Postcode districts covering Billingham
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Middlesbrough 3.1 miles5 km
- Darlington 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Hartlepool 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Washington 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Durham 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Redcar 6.8 miles11 km
- Peterlee 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Chester-le-Street 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Billingham 1.1 miles1.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Billingham South Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Billingham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Billingham East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Central Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Billingham Central Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Billingham North Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Newport Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Newton Bewley Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Norton South Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- North Ormesby Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Greatham Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wolviston Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Billingham
TS23 2DA, TS22 5HB, TS22 5AE, TS23 1AU, TS23 1DW, TS23 4AU, TS23 3AY, TS23 1HJ, TS22 5AZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Middlesbrough Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Billingham Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Billingham Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Marine Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Parkwood Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Highfield Hotel 3 miles4.8 km
- Claxton Hotel 3 7.5 miles12 km
- Park Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Stockton Arms Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Crathorne Hall Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Billingham
- Ash Trees Academy Special
- Billingham South Community Primary School Primary
- Oakdene Primary Academy Primary
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy Primary
- Pentland Primary School Primary
- Prior's Mill C of E Primary School Primary
- Roseberry Primary School Primary
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Catholic Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 4 miles6.5 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Teesport Harbour 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Wilton Castle Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Redcar Beach Beach 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.5 miles17 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km