Thornaby
Parish in Stockton-on-Tees, England
| Coordinates: | 54.541, -1.294 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 45 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01642 (Middlesbrough) |
Thornaby sits on the south bank of the River Tees within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, forming part of the urban Teesside ribbon alongside Middlesbrough and Yarm. Its riverside location and proximity to main road links and Teesside International Airport have helped shape a practical, transport‑focused local economy.
Thornaby grew up in the 19th century around shipbuilding and railway engineering and later hosted RAF Thornaby, and much of the old industrial and airfield land has since been redeveloped for housing and business parks. Today the town mixes manufacturing, logistics and service employers with a compact centre, local schools and sports clubs, and ongoing regeneration that reflects both its industrial past and a suburban present.
Postcode districts covering Thornaby
Most populated places nearby
- Middlesbrough 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Darlington 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Hartlepool 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Stockton-on-Tees 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Durham 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 22 miles35.4 km
- Redcar 9.9 miles16 km
- Peterlee 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Chester-le-Street 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Billingham 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bishop Auckland 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Newton Aycliffe 12.5 miles20.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Thornaby-on-Tees Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- Village Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Stainsby Hill Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Mandale & Victoria Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Trimdon Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ayresome Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Ingleby Barwick North Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ropner Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kader Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stockton Town Centre Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Stainton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Eaglescliffe East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Thornaby
TS17 8FT, TS17 8BU, TS17 6JU, TS17 9QE, TS17 9NT, TS17 9LT, TS17 8PL, TS17 6HP, TS17 9HE … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Newcastle International Airport 37.8 miles60.8 km
- Thornaby Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stockton Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Thornaby Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Parkwood Hotel 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Crathorne Hall Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Stockton Arms Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Wainstones Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Highfield Hotel 3.1 miles5 km
- The Hoptimist 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Blue Bell Lodge Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
Schools in Thornaby
- Bader Primary School Primary
- Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Primary
- Harewood Primary School Primary
- Mandale Mill Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Secondary
- St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Primary
- The Education Training Collective Further education
- Thornaby C of E Primary School Primary
- Village Primary School Primary
- Westlands Academy Special
Local points of interest
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Wilton Castle Estate 8 miles12.8 km
- Seaton Snook Hill 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Teesport Harbour 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Redcar Beach Beach 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Victoria Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 11 miles17.8 km
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 11.1 miles17.9 km