Brinkburn & Faverdale
Ward in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.554, -1.585 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Brinkburn and Faverdale sits to the north‑west of Darlington town centre and combines a primarily residential neighbourhood with a large industrial and distribution estate. The area’s character reflects Darlington’s wider railway and manufacturing heritage, with good road and rail links that have long attracted light industry, warehousing and logistics employers.
Housing ranges from post‑war terraces to more recent developments, interspersed with local green spaces and community facilities; Faverdale in particular has seen waves of redevelopment and investment aimed at improving amenities and employment opportunities. Socially it is a mixed community with active local groups and ongoing regeneration projects seeking to balance industrial activity with neighbourhood needs.
Postcode districts covering Brinkburn & Faverdale
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 24.7 miles
- Middlesbrough 14.8 miles
- Darlington 2 miles
- Hartlepool 16.8 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 10.6 miles
- Washington 24.1 miles
- Durham 15.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.4 miles
- Redcar 20.8 miles
- Peterlee 17.1 miles
- Chester-le-Street 21.2 miles
- Billingham 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Archdeacon Newton Parish 1.1 miles
- Whessoe Parish 1.1 miles
- Cockerton Ward 1.2 miles
- Heighington & Coniscliffe Ward 1.3 miles
- Coatham Mundeville Parish 1.4 miles
- Harrowgate Hill Ward 1.5 miles
- North Road Ward 1.6 miles
- Mowden Ward 1.7 miles
- Pierremont Ward 1.7 miles
- Darlington Built-up area 2 miles
- College Ward 2 miles
- Northgate Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in Brinkburn & Faverdale
DL3 0YZ, DL2 2HT, DL2 2XA, DL3 0QD, DL3 0TF, DL2 2FL, DL3 0TD, DL2 2AB, DL2 2US … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 33.7 miles
- North Road Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Brinkburn & Faverdale Ad
- Houndgate Townhouse 2.4 miles
- Dalesman Hotel 2.6 miles
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 2.3 miles
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Hotel 119 3 2.7 miles
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 2.4 miles
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 3 miles
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 3.8 miles
- Mercure Darlington King's Hotel 4 2.3 miles
Schools in Brinkburn & Faverdale
- West Park Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 3.7 miles
- Windlestone Country house 6.8 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.2 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 9.1 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.3 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.2 miles
- University of Durham University 14.6 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 16.4 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 17.3 miles