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Acklam

Ward in Middlesbrough, England

Coordinates:54.547, -1.248
OS grid ref:NZ 48 17
Dialling code: 01642 (Middlesbrough)
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Acklam sits to the west of the centre of Middlesbrough and has the feel of a suburban village absorbed into the wider Teesside conurbation. It mixes Victorian and inter‑war housing with later estates, local shops and community facilities, and is well connected by bus routes into the town; historically it grew from a rural settlement in the old North Riding of Yorkshire as industry expanded in the 19th century.

A notable landmark is Acklam Hall, a restored moated manor house dating largely from the 17th century that now hosts events and community uses. The area has a diverse social profile with pockets of regeneration and active community groups, giving it a strong local identity despite being close to Middlesbrough’s commercial and industrial hinterland.

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Transport links

  • Durham Tees Valley Airport 7.7 miles12.4 km
  • Newcastle International Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
  • Marton Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
  • Middlesbrough Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km

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Schools in Acklam

  • Green Lane Primary Academy Primary
  • Newham Bridge Primary School Primary
  • Outwood Academy Acklam Secondary

Local points of interest

  • Riverside Stadium Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
  • Wilton Castle Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • Seaton Snook Hill 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Seaton Carew Beach Beach 8.1 miles13.1 km
  • Teesport Harbour 8.2 miles13.1 km
  • Redcar Beach Beach 8.4 miles13.6 km
  • Redcar Racecourse Recreation 8.4 miles13.6 km
  • Victoria Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
  • Hartlepool Marina Marina 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles17.9 km
  • Cleveland Hills Mountains 11.2 miles18 km
  • The Darlington Arena Stadium 11.8 miles19 km