Stainton, Dacre

Stainton
Stainton
Stainton is located in the former Eden District
Stainton
Stainton
Location in Eden, Cumbria
Stainton is located in Cumbria
Stainton
Stainton
Location within Cumbria
Area0.4025 km2 (0.1554 sq mi)
Population758 (2019 estimate)
• Density1,883/km2 (4,880/sq mi)
OS grid referenceNY483793
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townPENRITH
Postcode districtCA11
Dialling code01768
PoliceCumbria
FireCumbria
AmbulanceNorth West
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Cumbria
54°38′35″N 2°47′56″W / 54.643°N 2.799°W / 54.643; -2.799

Stainton is a village near the A66, in the parish of Dacre, in the Eden district, in the English county of Cumbria. It is a few miles away from the market town of Penrith. It is in the parish of Dacre, although it is larger than Dacre. It has a Methodist church[1] and a primary school.[2] In 2019 the built-up area had an estimated population of 758.[3] In 1870-72 the township had a population of 330.[4]

  1. ^ "Stainton Methodist Church". Penrith Methodist Church. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Home". Stainton C of E Primary School. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Stainton". City Population De. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  4. ^ "History of Stainton, in Eden and Cumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 13 January 2022.