Easington Ward

Easington Ward in County Durham

Easington Ward is one of the Wards of County Durham, located centrally on the county's coastline. It is named after the town of Easington which it contains. It is bounded to the north and west by Chester Ward; to the south by Darlington Ward; and to the south-west by Darlington Ward. In 2011, Easington Ward had a population of 311,269.

It comprises the following ancient parishes:

• Bishop Wearmouth
• Castle Eden
• Chester-le-Street (part)^*
• Dalton-le-Dale
• Durham St Oswald (part)^†
• Durham St Nicholas, St Giles, St Mary le Bow & St Mary the Less
• Durham College (ex. par.)
• Durham Castle and Precincts (ex. par.)
• Easington
• Hart (part)^‡
• Houghton-le-Spring
• Kelloe
• Magdalen Place (ex. par.)
• Monk Hesleden
• Pittington
• Porters Close (ex. par.)
• Seaham
• Sunderland
• Trimdon

^*: Mostly in Chester Ward.
^†: Partly in Chester and Darlington Wards.
^‡: Extends into Stockton Ward.