Welcome to Pittington
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Pittington is a village and civil parish in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles north-east of Durham. The population as taken at the 2011 census was 2,534.Pittington is made up of the neighbouring settlements of Low Pittington and High Pittington, which were developed for coal mining by Lambton Collieries from the 1820s. High Pittington, the larger of the two, now includes the old hamlet of Hallgarth. Hallgarth is a conservation area, designated in 1981. It is a small conservation area focussed on the Church of St Laurence, a Grade I listed building, and Hallgarth Manor Hotel (Grade II). The civil parish of Pittington includes both villages and the neighbouring village of Littletown. Pittington Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
826 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,519 (2021) |
Density |
184 people/km2 |
Mean age |
41.6 |
Ward |
Sherburn |
District |
County Durham |
Postcodes |
DH6 |
ONS ID |
E04010678 |
Council
Contact details for Pittington Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Pittington Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Pittington Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Pittington Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Pittington Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Pittington Parish.