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 miles22.4 km
- Darlington 1 mile1.6 km
- Hartlepool 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 10 miles16 km
- Durham 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Redcar 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Peterlee 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Chester-le-Street 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Billingham 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bishop Auckland 10.6 miles17 km
- Newton Aycliffe 6.8 miles10.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Park West Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Bank Top & Lascelles Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- College Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Northgate Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Eastbourne Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Darlington Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Pierremont Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stephenson Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mowden Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hummersknott Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- North Road Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
Example postcodes in Park East
DL1 5AN, DL1 9DH, DL3 7RL, DL1 5UB, DL2 2BZ, DL1 5TD, DL3 6SL, DL1 9TB, DL1 5AS … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 5 miles8.1 km
- Newcastle International Airport 36.4 miles58.5 km
- Darlington Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- North Road Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
Hotels in Park East Ad
- Dalesman Hotel
- Houndgate Townhouse
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4
- Hotel 119 3
- Mercure Darlington King's Hotel 4
Schools in Park East
- Skerne Park Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Windlestone Country house 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.2 miles18 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.7 miles22 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.3 miles23.1 km
- University of Durham University 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 17.4 miles28.1 km