Stainton
Built-up area in Middlesbrough, England
| Coordinates: | 54.522, -1.26 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 48 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01642 (Middlesbrough) |
Stainton is a small, semi-rural village on the southern edge of the Borough of Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire, England. It keeps a quieter, village feel with farmland, stone cottages and easy access to the wider Teesside conurbation and the hills of the North York Moors, so residents can be close to both countryside walks and urban jobs.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots - the name Stainton likely comes from Old Norse/Old English meaning a “stony farm” - it now forms part of the civil parish of Stainton and Thornton and is largely residential, mixing long‑standing local families and commuters. The community tends to be tight‑knit, with local clubs and village activities reflecting that blend of rural heritage and practical links to Middlesbrough’s economy.
Postcode districts covering Stainton
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 3.2 miles
- Darlington 11.8 miles
- Hartlepool 10.1 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 4.2 miles
- Durham 21.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.7 miles
- Redcar 9.5 miles
- Peterlee 16.7 miles
- Billingham 5.6 miles
- Bishop Auckland 19.1 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 14.3 miles
- Seaham 22.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stainton & Thornton Ward 0.4 miles
- Stainton and Thornton Parish 0.4 miles
- Hemlington Ward 0.8 miles
- Trimdon Ward 0.9 miles
- Kader Ward 1.1 miles
- Maltby Parish 1.1 miles
- Stainsby Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Coulby Newham Ward 1.6 miles
- Acklam Ward 1.8 miles
- Thornaby Parish 1.9 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Village Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Stainton
TS8 9FS, TS8 9DL, TS8 9DJ, TS8 9DQ, TS8 9BD, TS8 9BG, TS8 9BQ, TS8 9FQ, TS8 9AR … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 6.9 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 39.5 miles
- Marton Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Thornaby Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Stainton Ad
- Crathorne Hall Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 3.7 miles
- Wainstones Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- The Parkwood Hotel 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 3.8 miles
- Blue Bell Lodge Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- The Stockton Arms Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 3.1 miles
- The Buck Hotel 5.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough 4 3.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 7.1 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 9.3 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Teesport Harbour 9.9 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 9.9 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 9.9 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Cleveland Hills Mountains 10.2 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 11.1 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 11.7 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 11.9 miles