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 miles
- Darlington 1.5 miles
- Hartlepool 16.4 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 9.1 miles
- Durham 18.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.7 miles
- Redcar 19.3 miles
- Peterlee 18.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street 24 miles
- Billingham 12 miles
- Bishop Auckland 11.2 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bank Top & Lascelles Ward 0.4 miles
- Park East Ward 1 mile
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 1 mile
- Stephenson Ward 1.1 miles
- Northgate Ward 1.4 miles
- Darlington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Park West Ward 1.5 miles
- Morton Palms Parish 1.5 miles
- Hurworth Parish 1.6 miles
- College Ward 1.8 miles
- Haughton & Springfield Ward 1.9 miles
- Pierremont Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Eastbourne
DL1 4RX, DL1 4SB, DL1 4TE, DL1 4LB, DL2 1DL, DL1 4JX, DL1 4SP, DL1 4SG, DL1 4RL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 4.1 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 36.7 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 0.8 miles
- North Road Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Eastbourne Ad
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 1.3 miles
- The Croft Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- Travelodge Darlington 3 0.8 miles
- OYO Hotel 119 0.9 miles
- Premier Inn Darlington Town Centre 3 1.1 miles
- The Boot & Shoe 4 1.1 miles
- Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel 4 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn Darlington East 3 1.2 miles
- Darlington East (Morton Park) 3 1.1 miles
Schools in Eastbourne
- Firthmoor Primary School Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 0.5 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.8 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles
- Windlestone Country house 9.9 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 12.1 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 12.9 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 14 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 15.3 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 16.7 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 17 miles