Hartlepool
§ This page gives an overview of the Hartlepool local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Hartlepool, on the Durham coast, combines a historic maritime centre with coastal landscapes. The town’s Headland preserves medieval St Hilda’s Church and defensive walls, while the modern Hartlepool Marina features leisure facilities, galleries, and the National Museum of the Royal Navy with the restored HMS Trincomalee. Seaton Carew offers sandy beaches and a traditional seaside atmosphere, while nearby cliffs and nature reserves highlight the rugged coastline. The town’s mix of maritime history, seafront attractions, and natural landscapes gives it a distinctive coastal character.
Hartlepool Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Hartlepool local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Hartlepool can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Hartlepool.
Key Facts about Hartlepool
What region is Hartlepool in? Hartlepool is in the North East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Hartlepool in? Hartlepool is in the county of County Durham.
Is Hartlepool a city? No, Hartlepool is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Hartlepool? The local government for this district is: Hartlepool Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
▶ Official website of Hartlepool Borough Council 🔗 hartlepool.gov.uk
Which police force covers Hartlepool? Policing in Hartlepool is provided by Cleveland Police 🔗 cleveland.police.uk, which serves 4 local authority districts: Hartlepool ⁞ Middlesbrough ⁞ Redcar and Cleveland ⁞ Stockton-on-Tees.
Hartlepool in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Hartlepool is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) North East
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Tees Valley
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Hartlepool
Hartlepool is divided into 1 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Hartlepool
Hartlepool is divided into 12 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Burn Valley
- De Bruce
- Fens & Greatham
- Foggy Furze
- Hart
- Headland & Harbour
- Manor House
- Rossmere
- Rural West
- Seaton
- Throston
- Victoria
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Hartlepool
Hartlepool is part-parished: 9 civil parishes (listed A-Z below) alongside 3 unparished areas.
- Brierton
- Claxton
- Dalton Piercy
- Elwick
- Greatham
- Hart
- Headland
- Newton Bewley
- Wynyard
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Hartlepool
Below is a list of post towns in Hartlepool, grouped by postcode area:
TS ▸ Hartlepool (TS24 / TS25 / TS26 / TS27)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Hartlepool
Hartlepool covers 6 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Billingham *
- Elwick
- Greatham (Hartlepool)
- Hart
- Hartlepool
- Wynyard *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Hartlepool.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Hartlepool
Hartlepool is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Hartlepool Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- Northern Trains ▸ Hartlepool (TS24 7ED) ⁞ Seaton Carew (TS25 1DW)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Hartlepool compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Hartlepool compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Hartlepool has 12 electoral wards.
Hartlepool has a population of 98,180 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Hartlepool
This chart shows the population trend for Hartlepool from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Hartlepool can be found on the ONS statistics for Hartlepool.