Whinfield
Ward in Darlington, England
| Coordinates: | 54.547, -1.522 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 30 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01325 (Darlington) |
Whinfield is an electoral ward in the borough of Darlington in County Durham. It sits to the east of the town centre and is predominantly residential, with a mix of post‑war council housing and later private developments, plus local shops, primary schools and community facilities that give it a strong neighbourhood feel.
The ward benefits from easy access to surrounding countryside and regional transport links, so many residents commute into Darlington and the wider Tees Valley. Its close relationship with Darlington’s railway heritage, notably the legacy of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, and a number of green spaces and community groups help shape a quietly civic, family‑oriented character.
Postcode districts covering Whinfield
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Middlesbrough 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Darlington 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hartlepool 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Washington 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Durham 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.5 miles33 km
- Redcar 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Peterlee 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Chester-le-Street 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Billingham 10.8 miles17.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Haughton & Springfield Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Great Burdon Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Barmpton Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Harrowgate Hill Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- North Road Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stephenson Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Red Hall & Lingfield Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Darlington Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Northgate Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whessoe Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Sadberge Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Pierremont Ward 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Whinfield
DL1 3PH, DL1 3QL, DL1 3SP, DL1 3HG, DL1 3RN, DL1 3HE, DL1 3PZ, DL1 3PN, DL1 3PR … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Newcastle International Airport 34.6 miles55.6 km
- North Road Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Darlington Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Whinfield Ad
- Dalesman Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hotel 119 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bannatyne Hotel Darlington 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Blackwell Grange Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hall Garth Hotel 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Croft Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Whinfield
- Whinfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Windlestone Country house 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- University of Durham University 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 15.6 miles25.1 km