Hummersknott
Ward in Darlington, DL3, England
| Coordinates: | 54.521, -1.593 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Hummersknott is a residential ward on the northern edge of Darlington in County Durham, characterised by a mix of Victorian and post‑war housing, local shops and pockets of green space. It sits within easy reach of the town centre and the railway heritage that helped shape the area, and feels like a quiet suburban neighbourhood rather than a busy urban quarter.
The community is anchored by local schools and clubs - most notably the well‑regarded secondary school - and has a settled, family‑oriented demographic with active neighbourhood groups. Historically it developed as Darlington expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries, and today the ward is primarily residential with small businesses and community facilities serving local needs.
Postcode districts covering Hummersknott
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 15.4 miles
- Darlington 1.7 miles
- Hartlepool 18.2 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 11.3 miles
- Durham 18 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.7 miles
- Redcar 21.6 miles
- Peterlee 19.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street 23.5 miles
- Billingham 14.1 miles
- Bishop Auckland 9.6 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 6.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mowden Ward 0.7 miles
- College Ward 1 mile
- Park West Ward 1.1 miles
- Cockerton Ward 1.1 miles
- Low Coniscliffe and Merrybent Parish 1.2 miles
- Merrybent Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Stapleton Parish 1.3 miles
- Pierremont Ward 1.3 miles
- Cleasby Parish 1.6 miles
- Park East Ward 1.6 miles
- Darlington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Northgate Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Hummersknott
DL3 8BN, DL3 8RY, DL3 8AL, DL3 8AA, DL3 8JP, DL3 8UG, DL3 8LD, DL3 8AB, DL3 9PS … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 6.6 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 35.9 miles
- North Road Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Hummersknott Ad
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 1.3 miles
- The Croft Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Darlington Town Centre 3 1.5 miles
- Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- The Boot & Shoe 4 1.6 miles
- OYO Hotel 119 1.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 4.6 miles
- George of Piercebridge 3.4 miles
- Travelodge Darlington 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Hummersknott
- Carmel College Secondary
- Hummersknott Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 2.5 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Windlestone Country house 9.1 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 9.7 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 11.4 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.8 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 15 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles
- University of Durham University 16.9 miles
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 18.5 miles