Croft On Tees, Darlington, DL2 2SP

Croft-on-Tees is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Historically it has also been known as Croft Spa, and the former Croft Spa railway station took its name from the settlement. The village lies 11 miles (18 km) north‑north west of the county town of Northallerton. As a civil parish it possesses its own local governance structure and maintains a distinct community identity within the wider North Yorkshire area. The name Croft-on-Tees reflects its location on the River Tees, situating the village within the broader Tees valley. The village’s historical association with spa culture suggests a heritage of leisure and health, though the present-day character is that of a typical rural English village. Residents benefit from the quiet setting and the proximity to the county town, while the postal code DL 2 places it within the Darlington district for administrative purposes.