Grindon and Thorpe Thewles
Parish in Stockton-on-Tees, England
| Coordinates: | 54.608, -1.371 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 40 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
The civil parish of Grindon and Thorpe Thewles sits on the rural fringe of the borough of Stockton-on-Tees in North East England, combining two small villages set among farmland and rolling countryside. The landscape is marked by quiet lanes, public footpaths and pockets of traditional stone buildings, giving a distinctly village character despite proximity to larger towns.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots, the parish still shows that past in its layout and older buildings, while today many residents commute to nearby urban centres such as Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. Local life tends to revolve around village halls, the parish church and community events, and the area benefits from views towards the River Tees and the wider Tees Valley, balancing rural calm with easy access to services.
Postcode districts covering Grindon and Thorpe Thewles
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 20.1 miles
- Middlesbrough 7 miles
- Darlington 9 miles
- Hartlepool 7.4 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 3.2 miles
- Gateshead 24.6 miles
- Washington 21 miles
- Durham 14.3 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.7 miles
- Redcar 11.9 miles
- Peterlee 10.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street 19.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Northern Parishes Ward 0.2 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hardwick & Salters Lane Ward 1.8 miles
- Roseworth Ward 1.9 miles
- Stillington Built-up area 2 miles
- Stillington and Whitton Parish 2.1 miles
- Norton North Ward 2.2 miles
- Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree Ward 2.2 miles
- Wynyard Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Redmarshall Parish 2.3 miles
- Billingham West & Wolviston Ward 2.5 miles
- Norton Central Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Grindon and Thorpe Thewles
TS21 3LY, TS21 3HY, TS21 3LN, TS21 3HZ, TS21 3LE, TS21 3LS, TS21 3JF, TS21 3JX, TS21 3JY … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 7.2 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 32.3 miles
- Stockton Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Billingham Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Grindon and Thorpe Thewles Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 3.8 miles
- The Parkwood Hotel 3.9 miles
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Host & Stay | Norton House 2.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 5.9 miles
- OutRam 26 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Wolviston/Wynyard 3 2.9 miles
- The Impeccable Pig 4.4 miles
- The Stockton Arms 3 3.9 miles
- Travelodge Sedgefield 3 3.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 6.5 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 8 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 8.2 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 8.4 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 8.9 miles
- Windlestone Country house 9.5 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 9.5 miles
- Teesport Harbour 9.7 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 11.2 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 11.7 miles