Northern Parishes
Ward in Stockton-on-Tees, England
| Coordinates: | 54.606, -1.374 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 40 23 |
| Dialling code: | 01740 (Sedgefield) |
Northern Parishes is a largely rural ward on the northern fringe of Stockton-on-Tees, where rolling farmland and small village settlements give way toward the urban edges of the Tees conurbation. The area is valued for its open countryside, public footpaths and views across the River Tees valley, so it feels quite different from the industrial and suburban streets a few miles to the south.
Locally the ward combines traditional agricultural activity with a growing commuter population who travel into Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and beyond for work, and you’ll find parish churches, village halls and community events still play an important role. Historic buildings and rural character are often balanced against development pressures and the practical challenges of services and public transport that come with being a semi-rural part of a larger borough.
Postcode districts covering Northern Parishes
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 20.3 miles
- Middlesbrough 7 miles
- Darlington 8.8 miles
- Hartlepool 7.6 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 3.2 miles
- Gateshead 24.7 miles
- Washington 21.1 miles
- Durham 14.3 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.8 miles
- Redcar 12 miles
- Peterlee 10.7 miles
- Chester-le-Street 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Grindon and Thorpe Thewles Parish 0.2 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Hardwick & Salters Lane Ward 1.7 miles
- Roseworth Ward 1.9 miles
- Stillington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Stillington and Whitton Parish 2 miles
- Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree Ward 2.1 miles
- Redmarshall Parish 2.1 miles
- Norton North Ward 2.2 miles
- Wynyard Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Norton Central Ward 2.7 miles
- Billingham West & Wolviston Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Northern Parishes
TS21 1JR, TS21 1DT, TS22 5RY, TS22 5QP, TS21 1LB, TS22 5TB, TS22 5FG, TS21 1LR, TS22 5UH … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 7 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 32.4 miles
- Stockton Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Billingham Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Northern Parishes Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 3.8 miles
- The Parkwood Hotel 3.8 miles
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Host & Stay | Norton House 2.6 miles
- OutRam 26 3.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 5.9 miles
- Premier Inn Wolviston/Wynyard 3 3.1 miles
- The Stockton Arms 3 3.8 miles
- The Impeccable Pig 4.5 miles
- Travelodge Sedgefield 3 3.9 miles
Schools in Northern Parishes
- William Cassidi C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 4.6 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 8.2 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 9.1 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 9.3 miles
- Windlestone Country house 9.4 miles
- Teesport Harbour 9.9 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.2 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 11.3 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 11.8 miles