Park West
Ward in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.515, -1.567 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 28 13 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Park West is a west-of-centre ward in Darlington that combines suburban housing with generous green space, most notably the Victorian-era West Park. The area developed as the town expanded during the 19th and 20th centuries and retains a mix of terraces, semis and a few post-war estates, with local shops, schools and community centres serving a largely residential, commuter population.
Life in Park West is shaped by its parks and recreational facilities, occasional community events and the wider industrial and railway heritage of Darlington nearby. Economically it’s largely local-service orientated, with residents often travelling into the town centre or further afield for work, while neighbourhood groups and sport clubs give it a steady social heartbeat.
Postcode districts covering Park West
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Darlington 1.3 miles2 km
- Hartlepool 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Durham 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Redcar 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Peterlee 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Chester-le-Street 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Billingham 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bishop Auckland 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Newton Aycliffe 6.9 miles11 km
Neighbouring places
- Park East Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- College Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Hummersknott Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pierremont Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bank Top & Lascelles Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Northgate Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Darlington Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Mowden Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stapleton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Eastbourne Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stephenson Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cockerton Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
Example postcodes in Park West
DL3 7UQ, DL3 7HN, DL1 5NE, DL1 5YG, DL3 8QJ, DL3 8EF, DL3 8HX, DL3 8DY, DL3 8PF … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Newcastle International Airport 36.4 miles58.6 km
- Darlington Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- North Road Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
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Schools in Park West
- Abbey Infants' School Primary
- Polam Hall School All ages
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Windlestone Country house 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles16 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 14 miles22.5 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km
- University of Durham University 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 18 miles28.9 km