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 miles38.2 km
- Darlington 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Hartlepool 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Durham 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Peterlee 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Chester-le-Street 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Billingham 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Consett 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Bishop Auckland 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Newton Aycliffe 9.5 miles15.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Staindrop Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Cleatlam Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Raby with Keverstone Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wackerfield Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Barnard Castle East Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Langton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Winston Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cockfield Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Streatlam and Stainton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ingleton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hilton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Whorlton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Staindrop
DL2 3JN, DL2 3JT, DL2 3NL, DL2 3NH, DL2 3PD, DL2 3LB, DL2 3JP, DL2 3LQ, DL2 3ND … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Newcastle International Airport 32.1 miles51.7 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Shildon Railway Station 7.6 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Staindrop Ad
- The Three Horseshoes Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Runa Farm 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Commercial Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Morritt Country House Hotel & the Garage Spa 4 5 miles8 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Staindrop
- Staindrop Academy Secondary
- Staindrop C of E (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 1 mile1.6 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Windlestone Country house 10 miles16.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
- University of Durham University 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Old Park Country house 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Lune Forest Forest 17.7 miles28.5 km