Heddon-on-the-Wall

Heddon-on-the-Wall
Three Tuns public house
Heddon-on-the-Wall Location within Northumberland
Population	1,563 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid reference	NZ135665
Civil parish	Heddon-on-the-Wall [2]
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode district	NE15
Dialling code	01661
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Hexham
List of places UK England Northumberland 54°59′35″N 1°47′28″W / 54.993°N 1.791°W / 54.993; -1.791

Heddon-on-the-Wall is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located on Hadrian's Wall. Heddon-on-the-Wall is roughly 9 miles (14 km) west of the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, and just outside Throckley. In 2011 the parish had a population of 1563. The place-name 'Heddon' means 'hill where heather grew'.