Norton North
Ward in Stockton-on-Tees, England
| Coordinates: | 54.594, -1.323 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 43 22 |
| Dialling code: | 01642 (Middlesbrough) |
Norton North is an electoral ward in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, covering the northern part of the old village of Norton and nearby residential suburbs. It sits close to the River Tees and the wider Tees Valley economic area, so many residents commute into Stockton-on-Tees or Middlesbrough and to local industrial and service jobs along the Tees. The ward mixes a semi-rural, village feel with post‑war and newer housing, green edges and small local shops rather than large commercial centres.
Historically Norton retains a village core with older buildings and a strong parish identity, and the ward is notable for its active community groups, schools and grassroots events that give it a quietly civic character. Socially it is largely family‑oriented and residential, with the usual pressures of suburban life - traffic, development interest and housing demand - but many residents value the conservation of green spaces and the local high‑street atmosphere that link it to the area’s longer history.
Postcode districts covering Norton North
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Middlesbrough 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Darlington 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Hartlepool 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Washington 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Durham 16.2 miles26 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Redcar 10 miles16.2 km
- Peterlee 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Chester-le-Street 21.1 miles34 km
- Billingham 2.2 miles3.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Norton Central Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Roseworth Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Hardwick & Salters Lane Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Norton South Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newtown Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Grangefield Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stockton-on-Tees Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Billingham West & Wolviston Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Billingham Central Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bishopsgarth & Elm Tree Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stockton Town Centre Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Grindon and Thorpe Thewles Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Norton North
TS20 1PJ, TS20 1QQ, TS20 1UX, TS20 1LZ, TS20 1FH, TS20 1BF, TS20 1LN, TS20 1RW, TS20 1RS … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Newcastle International Airport 34 miles54.7 km
- Billingham Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Stockton Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Norton North Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Parkwood Hotel 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 3.7 miles6 km
- The Stockton Arms Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Hoptimist 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Crathorne Hall Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- The Highfield Hotel 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Marine Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Norton North
- Crooksbarn Primary School Primary
- The Glebe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 6.8 miles11 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Teesport Harbour 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Wilton Castle Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Redcar Beach Beach 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 10.8 miles17.4 km