Catterick
Built-up area in North Yorkshire, England
| Coordinates: | 54.376, -1.631 |
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| OS grid ref: | SE 24 97 |
| Population: | 3,155 |
| Dialling code: | 01748 (Richmond) |
Catterick is a small village and the namesake of the much larger Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, England, set in rolling countryside beside the River Swale and close to the A1(M) at Scotch Corner. The area has deep roots - a Roman fort known as Cataractonium stood here - and today the landscape is marked by military accommodation, training areas and the transport links that make it a gateway between Yorkshire and the north of England.
Much of the local economy and social life revolves around the armed forces, with a transient mix of service families, long‑term residents, pubs, social clubs and shops serving the community; nearby amenities include Catterick Racecourse at Catterick Bridge and market towns such as Richmond. The place feels both historic and practical: a living garrison town with Roman echoes, close‑knit community activities and services shaped by its role as one of the UK’s principal army centres.
Postcode districts covering Catterick
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 21 miles
- Darlington 11.2 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 18.3 miles
- Billingham 21.3 miles
- Bishop Auckland 19.1 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 16.6 miles
- Thornaby-on-Tees 17.7 miles
- Yarm 14.2 miles
- Spennymoor 22.6 miles
- Northallerton 8.2 miles
- Ripon 17 miles
- Ingleby Greenhow 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bolton-on-Swale Parish 1.1 miles
- Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale Ward 1.3 miles
- Brough with St. Giles Parish 1.4 miles
- Scorton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Brompton-on-Swale Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ellerton-on-Swale Parish 1.8 miles
- Killerby Parish 1.8 miles
- Appleton East and West Parish 1.8 miles
- Tunstall Parish 2.3 miles
- Uckerby Parish 2.5 miles
- Colburn Parish 2.6 miles
- Kiplin Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Catterick
DL10 7LZ, DL10 7NJ, DL10 7RY, DL10 7LR, DL10 7LJ, DL10 7RP, DL10 7LE, DL10 7LN, DL10 7PU … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 12.3 miles
- Leeds Bradford International Airport 35.3 miles
- Northallerton Railway Station 8.2 miles
- Darlington Railway Station 10.6 miles
Hotels near Catterick Ad
- The Frenchgate Restaurant & Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- The Fleece Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- The Reubens 5.7 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel, Richmond, North Yorkshire 4 4.7 miles
- Rockliffe Hall Hotel Golf & Spa 5 7.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Darlington-A1 Scotch Corner 4 4.9 miles
- Black Lion Hotel Richmond 3 4.8 miles
- The Northallerton Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 8.2 miles
- The Croft Hotel 3 8 miles
- Katch 8.3 miles
Schools in Catterick
- Michael Syddall C of E Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 1.1 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Jervaulx Abbey Archaeological site 8.7 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 9.9 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 13 miles
- Thirsk Racecourse Recreation 14.8 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 15.6 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 16.2 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 16.4 miles
- Ripon Racecourse Recreation 18.2 miles
- Fountains Abbey Archaeological site 18.5 miles
- Windlestone Country house 19.2 miles