| Easington Colliery | |
|---|---|
 Seaside Lane, looking east | |
  Easington Colliery Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 4,734 |
| OS grid reference | NZ432437 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Peterlee |
| Postcode district | SR8 |
| Dialling code | 0191 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Easington Colliery is a village in County Durham, England, known for a history of coal mining. It is situated to the north of Horden, a short distance to the east of Easington. It had a population of 4,959 in 2001,[1] and 5,022 at the 2011 Census.[2]
The village's prominence increased after its use as the fictional Everington in the film Billy Elliot (2000), starring Jamie Bell.
- ^ Office for National Statistics 2004.
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.