Darlington
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Darlington in County Durham is renowned for its railway heritage as the birthplace of the passenger railway, with attractions such as the Head of Steam Railway Museum and historic station buildings. The town centre features Victorian architecture, markets, and shopping streets, while the River Skerne runs through. Surrounding villages and farmland form a rural backdrop, with scenic countryside stretching towards the Tees Valley. Parks and green spaces add to the town’s appeal, blending heritage with modern living.
The local government for this district is: Darlington Borough Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in Darlington
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Wards in Darlington
Darlington is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bank Top & Lascelles
- Brinkburn & Faverdale
- Cockerton
- College
- Eastbourne
- Harrowgate Hill
- Haughton & Springfield
- Heighington & Coniscliffe
- Hummersknott
- Hurworth
- Mowden
- North Road
- Northgate
- Park East
- Park West
- Pierremont
- Red Hall & Lingfield
- Sadberge & Middleton St George
- Stephenson
- Whinfield
Darlington in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Darlington is an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) North East
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Tees Valley
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Darlington
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.