Eastbourne
Ward in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.515, -1.53 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 30 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Eastbourne sits just east of Darlington town centre and is largely a residential ward, with a mix of Victorian terraces and later 20th-century housing. Its location close to local shops, schools, parks and the town’s rail links makes it popular with commuters and families, while a modest high street and community facilities give it a neighbourhood feel.
Historically the area expanded along with Darlington during the 19th-century railway boom, and traces of that heritage remain alongside more recent development. Today it is characterised by active residents’ groups, sports clubs and a range of small local businesses, with councillors often focusing on maintaining green spaces and community services to reflect the mixed demographics of the ward.
Postcode districts covering Eastbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 13 miles20.9 km
- Darlington 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Hartlepool 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Durham 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Redcar 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Peterlee 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Chester-le-Street 24 miles38.6 km
- Billingham 12 miles19.3 km
- Bishop Auckland 11.2 miles18 km
- Newton Aycliffe 7.1 miles11.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bank Top & Lascelles Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Park East Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Stephenson Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Northgate Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Darlington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Park West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Morton Palms Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hurworth Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- College Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Haughton & Springfield Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Pierremont Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Eastbourne
DL1 4LB, DL1 4SH, DL1 4JR, DL1 4RB, DL1 4HS, DL1 4RT, DL1 4SB, DL1 4SA, DL1 4NW … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Newcastle International Airport 36.7 miles59 km
- Darlington Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- North Road Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Eastbourne Ad
- Dalesman Hotel 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hotel 119 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Croft Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Mercure Darlington King's Hotel 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Eastbourne
- Firthmoor Primary School Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Windlestone Country house 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 17 miles27.4 km