East Hedleyhope
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  East Hedleyhope |
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| OS grid reference | NZ155402 |
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| Shire county | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode district | DL13 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
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Coordinates: 54°45′25″N 1°45′32″W / 54.757°N 1.759°W
East Hedleyhope is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated about 8 miles (13 km) west of Durham, up the Deerness valley. The main village comprises two streets, West View and Deerness View; there are also a few houses on the other side of the football pitch. In total there are approximately forty homes.
Economy
Historically, East Hedleyhope was a mining village and had a larger population.
Transport
The village is the terminus of the 52 bus service with a frequent service to Durham.
Public services
There is a thriving community with many social events which occur in the modern village hut. The young residents have good facilities such as the playground and the football pitch.
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