Traditional county: County Durham · Unitary authority: Darlington · Region: North East
Explore Houghton-le-Side, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Houghton-le-Side map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Houghton-le-Side |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Unitary Authority | Darlington |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.590852 |
| Longitude | -1.654438 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The agricultural landscape surrounding Houghton-le-Side speaks to its enduring connection with the land. It lies 4.9 km south of Shildon (from Shildon: bearing 188°T, OS grid NZ 224 217), and is situated south-west of Redworth village. Historically, Houghton-le-Side has been part of the wider rural tapestry of County Durham, its development shaped by the surrounding farms and fields. While no grand abbeys or castles mark its immediate vicinity, the quietude of Houghton-le-Side offers a glimpse into a more traditional way of life in the North East of England. The local economy, like many hamlets in this region, has traditionally relied on agriculture and related rural pursuits.
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Explore Houghton-le-Side, County Durham, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.590852, -1.654438. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |