North Road
Ward in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.541, -1.551 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
North Road is a compact ward just north of Darlington town centre, characterised by long Victorian terraces, pockets of later housing and a high street feel where independent shops, cafés and traditional pubs sit alongside small light-industrial units. Its position close to the town’s famous railway heritage - tied to the Stockton and Darlington Railway - gives the area a historic backdrop while keeping it well connected to local transport routes.
Locally the ward combines a settled, multigenerational population with a growing number of young professionals and commuters, so you’ll find active community groups, grassroots events and a small-business economy that drives much of its daytime activity. Like many urban wards it faces pressures around housing quality and regeneration, but it retains a strong neighbourhood identity and practical proximity to Darlington’s cultural and commercial amenities.
Postcode districts covering North Road
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Darlington 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hartlepool 16 miles25.8 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Washington 24.9 miles40 km
- Durham 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 21 miles33.9 km
- Redcar 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Peterlee 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Chester-le-Street 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Billingham 12 miles19.3 km
- Consett 24.5 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Darlington Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Northgate Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Harrowgate Hill Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Pierremont Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Haughton & Springfield Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Stephenson Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Whinfield Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- College Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Whessoe Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cockerton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brinkburn & Faverdale Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in North Road
DL3 0RB, DL1 2HR, DL1 2GH, DL1 2YF, DL3 0EL, DL1 2EW, DL1 2YZ, DL3 0LY, DL1 2YA … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Newcastle International Airport 34.7 miles55.9 km
- North Road Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Darlington Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
Hotels near North Road Ad
- Houndgate Townhouse 1.2 miles2 km
- Dalesman Hotel 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hotel 119 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Hall Garth Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Croft Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
Schools in North Road
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School Primary
- Northwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Windlestone Country house 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8 miles12.9 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- University of Durham University 15.6 miles25 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 16.5 miles26.6 km