Billingham South
Ward in Stockton-on-Tees, England
| Coordinates: | 54.598, -1.234 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 49 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01642 (Middlesbrough) |
Billingham South is an inner suburban ward within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, sitting on the eastern edge of Billingham on Teesside. It is largely residential, with a mix of council and private housing, local shops and schools, and convenient access to green spaces such as Billingham Beck Valley Country Park and the banks of the River Tees, making it a practical base for commuters to nearby towns and industrial sites.
The ward’s character was shaped by the 20th‑century expansion of the chemical industry in Billingham, so the local economy and employment patterns still reflect that industrial legacy. Community life is focused on local centres, schools and voluntary groups, with ongoing efforts to tackle post‑industrial social challenges while maintaining neighbourhood ties and improving public spaces; many residents also commute to larger employment hubs such as Teesport and Stockton-on-Tees.
Postcode districts covering Billingham South
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 22 miles
- Middlesbrough 2.6 miles
- Darlington 13.6 miles
- Hartlepool 4.8 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 4 miles
- Washington 23.7 miles
- Durham 18.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 19.4 miles
- Redcar 6.5 miles
- Peterlee 12 miles
- Chester-le-Street 22.9 miles
- Billingham 1.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Central Ward 1.5 miles
- Billingham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Billingham East Ward 2 miles
- North Ormesby Ward 2.1 miles
- Newport Ward 2.1 miles
- Billingham Central Ward 2.4 miles
- Middlesbrough Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Billingham North Ward 2.7 miles
- Park Ward 2.7 miles
- Norton South Ward 2.7 miles
- Berwick Hills & Pallister Ward 2.9 miles
- Brambles & Thorntree Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Billingham South
TS23 4BL, TS23 1ED, TS23 1DT, TS23 1HH, TS23 1QE, TS23 4AB, TS23 4BP, TS23 1PQ, TS23 1HJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 9.9 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 35.4 miles
- Middlesbrough Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Billingham Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Billingham South Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 1.6 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 3.6 miles
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough 4 1.5 miles
- The Marine Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Highfield Hotel 2.5 miles
- The Parkwood Hotel 5.3 miles
- Claxton Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Park Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- The Stockton Arms Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Gisborough Hall 4 9 miles
Schools in Billingham South
- Billingham South Community Primary School Primary
- St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 4.1 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 4.7 miles
- Teesport Harbour 5.1 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 5.8 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 6.3 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 6.6 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 11 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 13.5 miles