| Stanhope | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
.jpg) Front Street | |
  Stanhope Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 1,633 (2001 census) |
| OS grid reference | NY995395 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Bishop Auckland |
| Postcode district | DL13 |
| Dialling code | 01388 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Stanhope /ˈstænəp/ is a market town[1] and civil parish in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It lies on the River Wear between Eastgate and Frosterley, in the north-east of Weardale. The main A689 road over the Pennines is crossed by the B6278 between Barnard Castle and Shotley Bridge. In 2001 Stanhope had a population of 1,633,[2] in 2019 an estimate of 1,627, and a figure of 1,602 in the 2011 census for the ONS built-up-area which includes Crawleyside.[3] In 2011 the parish population was 4,581.[4]
- ^ "Stanhope Town Hall - Durham County Council". www.durham.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ "Wear Valley Settlement Summary Sheets" (PDF). Durham County Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Stanhope". City Population De. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 21 July 2015.