Easington Lane

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Easington Lane
Easington Lane (Tyne and Wear)
Easington Lane

Easington Lane shown within Tyne and Wear
Parish parish of Hetton
Metropolitan borough City of Sunderland
Metropolitan county Tyne and Wear
Region North East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Postcode district DH5
Dialling code 0191
Police Northumbria
Fire Tyne and Wear
Ambulance North East
European Parliament North East England
UK Parliament Houghton and Washington East
List of places: UKEnglandTyne and Wear

Coordinates: 54°48′22″N 1°25′56″W / 54.806, -1.4323

Easington Lane is located in North East England between Houghton-le-Spring and Easington Village, in the parish of Hetton. It is the southernmost point of the City of Sunderland and Tyne and Wear.

The Village consists of a main street (the A182 road) with housing estates ether side. Its a relatively poor area with high unemployment levels. The village has changed little in the last 30 years.

New housing estate in development & new school, Easington Lane is within easy reach by car or bus to the retail parks Dalton Park and seaside. Close to all the major shopping areas: Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Durham.