Whinfield Explained

Official Name:Whinfield
Country:England
Region:North East England
Shire County:County Durham
Post Town:Darlington
Postcode Area:DL
Postcode District:DL1
Os Grid Reference:NZ308171
Coordinates:54.548°N -1.525°W

Whinfield is a suburb of Darlington, in the Borough of Darlington in County Durham, England. It is situated to the north of Darlington.

Transport

Originally several bus routes (by different companies) called in the Whinfield area. However, now Arriva North East routes 6A/6B, 10, 17 and X66 operate to Darlington.

Education

Schools within the area include Whinfield Primary School (for students aged 4–11) and the Education Village. The EV is the first of its kind in the world, linking three schools on one site, Haughton Academy (for students aged 11–16), Springfield Academy (for students aged 3–11) and Beaumont Hill Academy (for students aged 2–19 with special needs).