Heddon-on-the-Wall

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'.

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