Coordinates: 54°43′N 1°41′W / 54.71°N 1.69°W
| Willington | |
.png)  Willington
Willington shown within County Durham |
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| Population | 5,000 (2001) [1] |
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| OS grid reference | |
| Unitary authority | County Durham |
| Ceremonial county | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CROOK |
| Postcode district | DL15 |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| European Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | North West Durham |
| List of places: UK • England • County Durham | |
Willington is a former-pit town in County Durham, England. It is in the foothills of the Pennines and near the River Wear close to Crook and Bishop Auckland. Like many communities in the area, Willington's economy was largely based on coal mining. The closure of the colliery in 1967 therefore hit the town hard. Similarly to many former mining communities this is a blow that Willington has struggled to recover from.
Football team
Willington has it's own football club Willington F.C. who currently play in the 11th tier of English football
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