Staindrop
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.577, -1.808 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 12 20 |
| Population: | 1,310 |
| Dialling code: | 01833 (Barnard Castle) |
Staindrop is a compact village and civil parish in rural County Durham, sitting on the edge of Teesdale a few miles south‑west of Darlington. It has a long history tied to the nearby Raby Castle and the Raby estate, with a mix of medieval and Georgian architecture centred around the village green and St Mary's Church; the surrounding landscape drops toward the River Tees, making it popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Traditionally agricultural, the local economy now balances farming with tourism and commuter households, while village life remains lively with shops, pubs, a primary school and regular community events. The presence of the castle and estate brings visitors and seasonal events, so Staindrop feels like a small, well‑connected community that still retains a strong sense of local history and rural identity.
Postcode districts covering Staindrop
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 23.7 miles
- Darlington 10.6 miles
- Hartlepool 24.5 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.4 miles
- Durham 17.1 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.7 miles
- Peterlee 22.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street 21.6 miles
- Billingham 21.5 miles
- Consett 19.2 miles
- Bishop Auckland 7.2 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 9.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Staindrop Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Cleatlam Parish 0.9 miles
- Raby with Keverstone Parish 1.4 miles
- Wackerfield Parish 2.1 miles
- Barnard Castle East Ward 2.1 miles
- Langton Parish 2.1 miles
- Winston Parish 2.2 miles
- Cockfield Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Streatlam and Stainton Parish 2.6 miles
- Ingleton Parish 2.9 miles
- Hilton Parish 3.1 miles
- Whorlton Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Staindrop
DL2 3NF, DL2 3PH, DL2 3XA, DL2 3JU, DL2 3NR, DL2 3XF, DL2 3NY, DL2 3LG, DL2 3JX … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 15.9 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 32.1 miles
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 7.6 miles
- Shildon Railway Station 7.6 miles
Hotels near Staindrop Ad
- The Redwell Inn 4.7 miles
- The Morritt Hotel 4 5 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 5 miles
- Runa Farm 4.2 miles
- HC Property - The Hideaway at Watergate Eye 4.1 miles
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- The Old Well Inn 5.3 miles
- George of Piercebridge 6.1 miles
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & The Garage Spa 4 5 miles
- Host & Stay | 82G Galgate 5 miles
Schools in Staindrop
- Staindrop Academy Secondary
- Staindrop C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 1 mile
- Streatlam Castle Estate 2.5 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 5.2 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.4 miles
- Windlestone Country house 10 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 11.9 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- University of Durham University 15.9 miles
- Old Park Country house 16.6 miles
- Lune Forest Forest 17.7 miles