Bishopton
Parish in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.584, -1.438 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 36 21 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
Bishopton is a small, mainly rural civil parish on the edge of Darlington in County Durham, England. Its name hints at medieval links with the bishopric of Durham and the area still feels agricultural, with scattered farmsteads and a compact village core set among rolling fields.
Despite its quiet character, Bishopton lies close to the transport and employment centres around Darlington and neighbouring Teesside, so many residents combine village life with commuting. The parish attracts walkers and local history enthusiasts interested in its traditional buildings, landscape and the small-community social life that remains at its heart.
Postcode districts covering Bishopton
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 21.7 miles
- Middlesbrough 9 miles
- Darlington 5.9 miles
- Hartlepool 10.6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 4.7 miles
- Washington 22.1 miles
- Durham 14.5 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 17.9 miles
- Redcar 14.7 miles
- Peterlee 12.7 miles
- Chester-le-Street 20 miles
- Billingham 6.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- East and West Newbiggin Parish 1.4 miles
- Redmarshall Parish 1.6 miles
- Stillington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Little Stainton Parish 1.6 miles
- Stillington and Whitton Parish 1.6 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Great Stainton Parish 2 miles
- Sadberge Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Northern Parishes Ward 3 miles
- Sadberge & Middleton St. George Ward 3 miles
- Longnewton Parish 3 miles
- Elton Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Bishopton
TS21 1EZ, TS21 1NP, TS21 1PZ, TS21 1EY, TS21 1HH, TS21 1EX, TS21 1HB, TS21 1HD, TS21 1LL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 5.2 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 32.9 miles
- Teesside Airport Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Stockton Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Bishopton Ad
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- The Parkwood Hotel 4.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 5 miles
- Hall Garth Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- OutRam 26 5 miles
- The Impeccable Pig 4.8 miles
- Travelodge Sedgefield 3 4.4 miles
- The Stockton Arms 3 4.5 miles
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 3 7.1 miles
Schools in Bishopton
- Bishopton Redmarshall C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 6.5 miles
- Windlestone Country house 7.9 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 11.2 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 11.4 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 11.6 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 12.1 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 12.4 miles
- Teesport Harbour 12.8 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 13.2 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 13.6 miles