Easington Colliery
Easington Colliery is a town 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 Village. The town suffered a significant mining accident on 29 May 1951, when an explosion in the mine resulted in the deaths of 83 men.
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Seaside Lane, looking east | |
Easington Colliery Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 4,734 |
| OS grid reference | NZ432437 |
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| 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 |
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Easington had a population of 4,959 in 2001, and 5,022 at the 2011 Census.
The town's prominence increased after its use as the fictional Everington in the film Billy Elliot (2000), starring Jamie Bell.
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