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 miles
- Sunderland 19.4 miles
- Middlesbrough 19.9 miles
- Darlington 10.3 miles
- Hartlepool 18.6 miles
- South Shields 24.4 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 15.7 miles
- Gateshead 19.7 miles
- Washington 17.8 miles
- Durham 9.4 miles
- Wallsend 24.3 miles
- Newburn 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bishop Auckland Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Woodhouse Close Ward 1 mile
- Dene Valley Parish 1.4 miles
- Eldon Lane and Coundon Grange Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Coundon Ward 1.7 miles
- Witton Park Built-up area 2 miles
- Shildon and Dene Valley Ward 2 miles
- Coundon and Leeholme Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Hunwick Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Eldon Parish 2.4 miles
- Shildon Built-up area 2.7 miles
- West Auckland Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop Auckland Town
DL14 6LW, DL14 7HX, DL14 7HY, DL14 4GL, DL14 7JS, DL14 4HZ, DL14 7JA, DL14 7DT, DL14 7RX … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 14.6 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 25.9 miles
- Bishop Auckland Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Shildon Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Bishop Auckland Town Ad
- Thomas Wright House 2.8 miles
- Park Head Hotel 3 1.4 miles
- The Saxon Inn 4 1.1 miles
- Manor House Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Superb Lime Guest House 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Bishop Auckland 3 1.7 miles
- Redworth Hall Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- The Fir Tree Country Hotel 5 miles
- Super 8 by Wyndham Durham 2.5 7.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington - NORTH A1M JCT.59 3 7.1 miles
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 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- University of Durham University 8.2 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 8.6 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 10 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 12.1 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 12.9 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 14.8 miles
- Dunkeld Close Estate 15.5 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 15.7 miles
- Old Park Country house 18.2 miles