Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore West Rainton, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Rainton 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 | West Rainton |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.815839 |
| Longitude | -1.501002 |
| Place Type | Village |
The landscape surrounding West Rainton is characterized by gentle undulations and agricultural fields, reflecting its rural heritage. It lies 3.2 km west of Hetton-le-Hole (from Hetton-le-Hole: bearing 260°T, OS grid NZ 321 468), and is situated south-west of East Rainton village. Historically, West Rainton, like much of County Durham, was influenced by mining, though evidence of this is now subtle. Today, West Rainton retains a quiet, residential character, serving as a dormitory village for surrounding larger towns. The local church, St. Bartholomew's, stands as a focal point within West Rainton, its architecture hinting at centuries of community life. The nearby countryside offers opportunities for walking and enjoying the North East's natural beauty.
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Explore West Rainton, 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: 54.815839, -1.501002. 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. |