Stephenson
Ward in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.531, -1.535 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 30 15 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Stephenson is an electoral ward in the borough of Darlington in County Durham, north‑east England. It sits close to the town centre and the railway corridor that shaped the town, so the area has a mix of Victorian terrace streets, later suburban housing and some light industrial and business areas, with local shops, schools and small green spaces serving day‑to‑day community life.
Named with reference to the town's railway heritage and the pioneering Stockton and Darlington Railway, the ward reflects Darlington’s engineering past while also seeing ongoing regeneration and active community groups. Economically it combines traditional working‑class roots with service and light‑industry employment, and it is represented on Darlington Borough Council by local councillors who focus on housing, services and neighbourhood improvements.
Postcode districts covering Stephenson
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 13 miles
- Darlington 0.8 miles
- Hartlepool 15.9 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 8.9 miles
- Durham 17.3 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 21.7 miles
- Redcar 19.2 miles
- Peterlee 17.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street 22.9 miles
- Billingham 11.7 miles
- Bishop Auckland 10.2 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 6.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Northgate Ward 0.7 miles
- Darlington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Bank Top & Lascelles Ward 0.9 miles
- Haughton & Springfield Ward 0.9 miles
- North Road Ward 1 mile
- Eastbourne Ward 1.1 miles
- Park East Ward 1.2 miles
- Whinfield Ward 1.2 miles
- Great Burdon Parish 1.3 miles
- Pierremont Ward 1.3 miles
- College Ward 1.5 miles
Example postcodes in Stephenson
DL1 1EA, DL1 1HQ, DL1 1QJ, DL1 2EA, DL1 2BH, DL1 1GL, DL1 2LY, DL1 1FF, DL1 1AZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 4.5 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 35.6 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 0.8 miles
- North Road Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Stephenson Ad
- Dalesman Hotel 0.9 miles
- Houndgate Townhouse 1 mile
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 3.6 miles
- Hotel 119 3 0.9 miles
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 1.2 miles
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 1.8 miles
- The Croft Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 4 miles
- Mercure Darlington King's Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 5 miles
Schools in Stephenson
- Darlington College Further education
- Gurney Pease Academy Primary
- St Aidan's C of E Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 1.5 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 8 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles
- Windlestone Country house 8.8 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 11 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.5 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 13.5 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 15.1 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 16.3 miles
- University of Durham University 16.3 miles