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. One of 361 district 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.
The administrative boundary of Hartlepool can 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
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.
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.
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.)
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)
More local statistics and data for Hartlepool can be found on the ONS statistics for Hartlepool.