Heddon-on-the-Wall

Heddon-on-the-Wall
Three Tuns public house
Heddon-on-the-Wall is located in Northumberland
Heddon-on-the-Wall
Heddon-on-the-Wall
Location within Northumberland
Population1,563 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceNZ135665
Civil parish
  • Heddon-on-the-Wall [2]
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode districtNE15
Dialling code01661
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
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'.

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Heddon Parish Council | Home".