Bishop Auckland Town
Ward in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.662, -1.681 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 20 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01388 (Bishop Auckland) |
The ward covers the central part of Bishop Auckland in County Durham, a market town on the River Wear best known for its link with the medieval bishops of Durham and the imposing Auckland Castle. Recent years have seen significant cultural investment through The Auckland Project, which has brought art exhibitions, restored historic buildings and boosted visitor draw, while the open‑air historical spectacle Kynren has put the area on the map for weekend tourism.
Historically a coal‑mining and industrial centre, the area’s economy now mixes retail, public services and cultural tourism amid ongoing regeneration efforts; the high street and weekly markets remain local focal points. Transport links and heritage attractions such as the Weardale Railway connect the ward to nearby centres like Durham and Darlington, and the community reflects both strong local identity and the social challenges common to former industrial towns.
Postcode districts covering Bishop Auckland Town
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Sunderland 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Middlesbrough 19.9 miles32 km
- Darlington 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Hartlepool 18.6 miles30 km
- South Shields 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Gateshead 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Washington 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Durham 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Wallsend 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Newburn 22.3 miles35.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Bishop Auckland Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Woodhouse Close Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Dene Valley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Coundon Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Witton Park Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Shildon and Dene Valley Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Coundon and Leeholme Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hunwick Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Eldon Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Shildon Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- West Auckland Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Bishop Auckland Town
DL14 7LB, DL14 7DP, DL14 6LA, DL14 7HS, DL14 7GD, DL14 7PP, DL14 7DR, DL14 7EH, DL14 4BB … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Newcastle International Airport 25.9 miles41.7 km
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Shildon Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Bishop Auckland Town Ad
- Thomas Wright House 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 5 miles8 km
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Farnley Tower Guesthouse 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Durham 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
Schools in Bishop Auckland Town
- Bishop Barrington Academy Secondary
- 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
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 6.9 miles11.2 km
- University of Durham University 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10 miles16 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Dunkeld Close Estate 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Old Park Country house 18.2 miles29.3 km