Park East
Ward in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.517, -1.554 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 28 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Park East sits on the eastern side of Darlington, close to the town centre and mixing older terraced streets and Victorian-era housing with post-war estates and pockets of green space. It benefits from easy access to local parks such as South Park and the town’s rail-related landmarks, giving a sense of both urban convenience and leafy residential character.
The ward has a local high street feel with small shops, community centres and schools serving a diverse population, and good commuter links by road and rail to Teesside and other parts of County Durham. Its identity is tied into Darlington’s railway heritage - notably the legacy of the Stockton and Darlington Railway - while ongoing local regeneration and active community groups shape its social and economic life.
Postcode districts covering Park East
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 13.9 miles
- Darlington 1 mile
- Hartlepool 17.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 10 miles
- Durham 18.2 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.7 miles
- Redcar 20.2 miles
- Peterlee 18.7 miles
- Chester-le-Street 23.8 miles
- Billingham 12.8 miles
- Bishop Auckland 10.6 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 6.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Park West Ward 0.6 miles
- Bank Top & Lascelles Ward 0.7 miles
- College Ward 0.9 miles
- Northgate Ward 0.9 miles
- Eastbourne Ward 1 mile
- Darlington Built-up area 1 mile
- Pierremont Ward 1.2 miles
- Stephenson Ward 1.2 miles
- Mowden Ward 1.6 miles
- Hummersknott Ward 1.6 miles
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 1.6 miles
- North Road Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Park East
DL1 5TQ, DL3 7RU, DL1 9SS, DL1 9RF, DL1 5EN, DL1 9UP, DL1 9HJ, DL1 9GN, DL1 9QQ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 5 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 36.4 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 0.4 miles
- North Road Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels in Park East Ad
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4
- OYO Hotel 119
- Premier Inn Darlington Town Centre 3
- The Boot & Shoe 4
- Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel 4
Schools in Park East
- Skerne Park Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 1 mile
- Stanwick Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Windlestone Country house 9.5 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.2 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 13 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.7 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.3 miles
- University of Durham University 17.2 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 17.4 miles