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 miles39.7 km
- Middlesbrough 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Darlington 2 miles3.2 km
- Hartlepool 16.8 miles27 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 10.6 miles17 km
- Washington 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Durham 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Redcar 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Peterlee 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Chester-le-Street 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Billingham 13 miles20.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Archdeacon Newton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Whessoe Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cockerton Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Heighington & Coniscliffe Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Coatham Mundeville Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Harrowgate Hill Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- North Road Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Mowden Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Pierremont Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Darlington Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- College Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Northgate Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Brinkburn & Faverdale
DL2 2ZF, DL3 0JR, DL3 0PH, DL3 0GJ, DL3 0QD, DL2 2FH, DL2 2XX, DL2 2GJ, DL3 0GE … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 7 miles11.2 km
- Newcastle International Airport 33.7 miles54.2 km
- North Road Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Darlington Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Brinkburn & Faverdale Ad
- Houndgate Townhouse 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dalesman Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Hotel 119 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hall Garth Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The George, Sure Hotel Collection 3.8 miles6.1 km
Schools in Brinkburn & Faverdale
- West Park Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Windlestone Country house 6.8 miles11 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.8 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- University of Durham University 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 17.3 miles27.8 km