Newton Aycliffe
Built-up area in County Durham, England
| Coordinates: | 54.614, -1.579 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 27 24 |
| Population: | 25,964 |
Newton Aycliffe in County Durham is a post‑war new town, designated shortly after 1947 to provide much‑needed housing and industry for the region. Located close to Darlington and the A1(M) corridor, it sits comfortably on the edge of the Tees Valley transport and manufacturing network and is often seen as one of the larger, purpose‑built towns in the north of England.
The town combines substantial modern industry - centred on the Aycliffe Business Park and home to several large manufacturers including a major train‑building facility - with quieter residential neighbourhoods and nearby older settlements such as Aycliffe Village. Locally there’s a strong community spirit, green spaces and leisure facilities, and a continuing focus on regeneration and employment that keeps it an important economic hub for the surrounding area.
Postcode districts covering Newton Aycliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Middlesbrough 15 miles24.1 km
- Darlington 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hartlepool 15 miles24.2 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Gateshead 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Washington 20 miles32.1 km
- Durham 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Redcar 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Peterlee 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Chester-le-Street 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Aycliffe Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Aycliffe West Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Aycliffe East Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- School Aycliffe Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Aycliffe North and Middridge Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Middridge Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Heighington Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Windlestone Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Mordon Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Coatham Mundeville Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Eldon Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Shildon Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Newton Aycliffe
DL5 5PH, DL5 4EH, DL5 5DH, DL5 5EE, DL5 5EJ, DL5 5NB, DL5 6LT, DL5 4NH, DL5 6HQ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Newcastle International Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Heighington Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Newton Aycliffe Ad
- Holiday Inn Darlington - North A1m 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thomas Wright House 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Park Head Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Houndgate Townhouse 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Dalesman Hotel 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hall Garth Hotel 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Redworth Hall Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hardwick Hall Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Best Western Walworth Castle Hotel 3 4.4 miles7 km
- Manor House Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
Schools in Newton Aycliffe
- Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Byerley Park Primary School Primary
- Greenfield Academy Secondary
- St Francis Horndale C of E Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Primary
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Primary
- Sugar Hill Primary School Primary
- UTC South Durham Secondary
- Vane Road Primary School Primary
- Walworth School Special
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Windlestone Country house 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 5 miles8.1 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- University of Durham University 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Stanwick Hall Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Streatlam Castle Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.7 km