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 2LU, DL1 1HQ, DL1 2LA, DL1 1EA, DL1 1FJ, DL1 1EY, DL1 2BJ, DL1 2NL, DL1 1FA … 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
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 1.2 miles
- Travelodge Darlington 3 0.9 miles
- The Croft Hotel 3 3.4 miles
- Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- The Boot & Shoe 4 0.9 miles
- OYO Hotel 119 0.9 miles
- Premier Inn Darlington Town Centre 3 1 mile
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Darlington East 3 1.5 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