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 4QJ, DL1 4NE, DL1 4RY, DL1 4SW, DL1 4QW, DL1 4HL, DL1 4RZ, DL1 4HQ, DL1 4RD … 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
Schools in Eastbourne
- Firthmoor Primary School Primary
- St John's C of E Academy Primary
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Rydal Academy 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