| Seaton Carew | |
|---|---|
 The bus station | |
  Seaton Carew Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 6,018 (2001) |
| OS grid reference | NZ52323006 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HARTLEPOOL |
| Postcode district | TS25 |
| Dialling code | 01429 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Seaton Carew /kəˈruː/ is a seaside resort in the Borough of Hartlepool in County Durham, England. It gives its name to the Seaton ward, which had an estimated population of 7,194 in 2021.[1][2] It is deemed part of the Hartlepool built-up area by the Office for National Statistics,[3] but is separated from the main part of the urban area by the Durham Coast Line. The resort is on the North Sea coast and north of the River Tees estuary.[4]
The area was first recorded in the 12th century as owned by a family "de Carou" (of Carew),[5][6]
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