Bishop Auckland
Parish in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.656, -1.681 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 20 29 |
| Population: | 26,050 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 |
Bishop Auckland is a market town and civil parish in County Durham, England, straddling a bend of the River Wear. Historically it grew as the seat of the Prince Bishops of Durham and remains centred on the imposing Auckland Castle, known for its episcopal palace, medieval architecture and an important collection of Spanish Old Master paintings. The surrounding landscape opens out towards Weardale, giving the town a mix of industrial heritage and accessible countryside.
Once dominated by coal mining and engineering, the local economy has shifted towards heritage-led regeneration and cultural tourism, with projects such as the Auckland Project and large-scale outdoor performances helping to draw visitors. The town still retains a traditional market, independent shops and community organisations, and residents benefit from river walks, green spaces and links by road and rail to nearby Durham and other regional centres.
Postcode districts covering Bishop Auckland
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 23.7 miles
- Sunderland 19.7 miles
- Middlesbrough 19.7 miles
- Darlington 10 miles
- Hartlepool 18.7 miles
- South Shields 24.7 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 15.5 miles
- Gateshead 20.1 miles
- Washington 18.2 miles
- Durham 9.7 miles
- Wallsend 24.7 miles
- Newburn 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bishop Auckland Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Bishop Auckland Town Ward 0.4 miles
- Woodhouse Close Ward 0.6 miles
- Dene Valley Parish 1.2 miles
- Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Shildon and Dene Valley Ward 1.7 miles
- Coundon Ward 2 miles
- Witton Park Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Eldon Parish 2.1 miles
- Coundon and Leeholme Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Shildon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- West Auckland Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop Auckland
DL14 6EJ, DL14 6AY, DL14 6EE, DL14 6DR, DL14 7LR, DL14 7DP, DL14 7SG, DL14 6GA, DL14 6EX … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 14.3 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 26.3 miles
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Shildon Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Bishop Auckland Ad
- Thomas Wright House 3.2 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Bishop Auckland 3 1.3 miles
- The Saxon Inn 4 1.3 miles
- Superb Lime Guest House 1.4 miles
- Redworth Hall Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 5.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 6.8 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 2.5 7.9 miles
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 Anne's C of E 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 3.4 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 6.7 miles
- University of Durham University 8.6 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 9.7 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 11.8 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.6 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 15.2 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 15.8 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 15.9 miles
- Old Park Country house 18.3 miles