Bishop Auckland
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.651, -1.682 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 20 28 |
| Population: | 26,050 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 |
Bishop Auckland in County Durham, England, is a compact market town with a big history: it grew up as the palatial seat of the Bishops of Durham and is dominated by Auckland Castle, home to a notable collection of paintings and now the focus of the Auckland Project. The town sits on the River Wear and near the southern edge of Weardale, with a legacy of coal mining and industrial trade that shaped its streets and community through the 19th and 20th centuries.
Today Bishop Auckland mixes that heritage with active regeneration - museums, galleries and restored historic buildings aim to attract visitors, while shops, light industry and community initiatives work to revive the local economy. It remains a practical hub for the surrounding countryside and sits within easy reach of Durham, making it both a gateway to the Durham Dales and a town proud of its distinct identity.
Postcode districts covering Bishop Auckland
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Sunderland 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Middlesbrough 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Darlington 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Hartlepool 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Gateshead 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Washington 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Durham 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Newburn 23 miles37.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Redcar 24.6 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Woodhouse Close Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Bishop Auckland Town Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dene Valley Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Shildon and Dene Valley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Eldon Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Shildon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- West Auckland Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Witton Park Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Etherley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Coundon Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Coundon and Leeholme Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Bishop Auckland
DL14 6TG, DL14 7JN, DL14 9TT, DL14 0RQ, DL14 6RS, DL14 6RT, DL14 6RR, DL14 9BF, DL14 0BZ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Newcastle International Airport 26.7 miles43 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Shildon Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Bishop Auckland Ad
- Thomas Wright House 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Bishop Auckland
- Bishop Auckland College Further education
- Bishop Barrington Academy Secondary
- Cockton Hill Infant School Primary
- Cockton Hill Junior School Primary
- Etherley Lane Primary School Primary
- Evergreen Primary School Special
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Secondary
- St Andrew's Academy Primary
- St Anne's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Secondary
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Primary
- Woodhouse Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles13.9 km
- University of Durham University 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 16.2 miles26 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 18.3 miles29.4 km