Houghton-le-Spring

For the former parliamentary constituency of the same name, see Houghton-le-Spring (UK Parliament constituency).
Not to be confused with Houghton-le-Side.

Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring
Location within Tyne and Wear
Population36,746 
OS grid referenceNZ342497
Metropolitan borough
Metropolitan county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHOUGHTON LE SPRING
Postcode districtDH4, DH5
Dialling code0191
PoliceNorthumbria
FireTyne and Wear
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament

Houghton-le-Spring (/ˈhoʊtən li ˈsprɪŋ/ HOH-tən-lee-SPRING) is a town in the Sunderland district, in Tyne and Wear, England which has its recorded origins in Norman times. Historically in County Durham.

It lies seven miles from Durham, 7 miles (11 kilometres). Seaham is also 5 mi (8 km) directly east. The villages and towns of Newbottle, Fencehouses and Hetton-le-Hole lie nearby. It had a population of 36,746.

Other villages within the Houghton-le-Spring postal district include: Philadelphia, Penshaw, Shiney Row, Chilton Moor and Woodstone Village.

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