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 miles
- Darlington 0.7 miles
- Hartlepool 16 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 9.4 miles
- Washington 24.9 miles
- Durham 16.6 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 21 miles
- Redcar 19.7 miles
- Peterlee 17.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street 22.1 miles
- Billingham 12 miles
- Consett 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Darlington Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Northgate Ward 0.7 miles
- Harrowgate Hill Ward 0.8 miles
- Pierremont Ward 0.9 miles
- Haughton & Springfield Ward 1 mile
- Stephenson Ward 1 mile
- Whinfield Ward 1.2 miles
- College Ward 1.3 miles
- Whessoe Parish 1.4 miles
- Cockerton Ward 1.6 miles
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 1.6 miles
- Brinkburn & Faverdale Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in North Road
DL1 2YY, DL1 2PQ, DL1 2JQ, DL1 2PJ, DL1 2EJ, DL1 2YT, DL3 0SN, DL3 0PF, DL1 2JD … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 5.4 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 34.7 miles
- North Road Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near North Road Ad
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 3 2 miles
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 1.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 3.1 miles
- Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- Hall Garth Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Boot & Shoe 4 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn Darlington Town Centre 3 1.3 miles
- OYO Hotel 119 1.4 miles
- Travelodge Darlington 3 1.9 miles
- The Croft Hotel 3 4.1 miles
Schools in North Road
- Harrowgate Hill Primary School Primary
- Northwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 2.4 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 7.8 miles
- Windlestone Country house 7.9 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10.7 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 11.4 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 12.8 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.4 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 14.8 miles
- University of Durham University 15.6 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 16.5 miles