Official Name: | East Hedleyhope |
Country: | England |
Region: | North East England |
Shire County: | County Durham |
Post Town: | DARLINGTON |
Postcode Area: | DL |
Postcode District: | DL13 |
Os Grid Reference: | NZ155402 |
Coordinates: | 54.757°N -1.759°W |
East Hedleyhope is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated about west of Durham, up the Deerness valley.The main village comprises two streets, West View and Deerness View; there are also a few houses on the other side of the football pitch. In total there are approximately forty homes.
Historically, East Hedleyhope was a mining village and had a larger population.
The village is the terminus of the 52 bus service with a frequent service to Durham.
There is a thriving community with many social events which occur in the modern village hut. The young residents have good facilities such as the playground and the football pitch.