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 miles
- Darlington 10.5 miles
- Hartlepool 9.3 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 2.4 miles
- Durham 19.8 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 22 miles
- Redcar 9.9 miles
- Peterlee 15.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street 24.9 miles
- Billingham 4.4 miles
- Bishop Auckland 17.3 miles
- Newton Aycliffe 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thornaby-on-Tees Built-up area 0 miles
- Village Ward 0.5 miles
- Stainsby Hill Ward 0.6 miles
- Mandale & Victoria Ward 1 mile
- Trimdon Ward 1.1 miles
- Ayresome Ward 1.5 miles
- Ingleby Barwick North Ward 1.6 miles
- Ropner Ward 1.7 miles
- Kader Ward 1.7 miles
- Stockton Town Centre Ward 1.8 miles
- Stainton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Eaglescliffe East Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Thornaby
TS17 9PQ, TS17 7BS, TS17 7BD, TS17 6PE, TS17 0EN, TS17 6PJ, TS17 6QW, TS17 7AF, TS17 8LJ … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 5.9 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 37.8 miles
- Thornaby Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Stockton Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Thornaby Ad
- Hampton by Hilton Stockton on Tees 3 1.9 miles
- The Parkwood Hotel 2.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough - Centre Square 3 3.3 miles
- OutRam 26 1.7 miles
- Highfield Hotel By Greene King Inn 3.1 miles
- The Hoptimist 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Stockton-on-Tees - Preston Farm 3 1.6 miles
- The Stockton Arms 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Stockton-on-Tees - Teesside 3 1.8 miles
- Metro Inns - Teeside 2.4 miles
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 miles
- Wilton Castle Estate 8 miles
- Seaton Snook Hill 8.7 miles
- Seaton Carew Beach Beach 9.3 miles
- Teesport Harbour 9.6 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 9.9 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles
- Redcar Beach Beach 10.2 miles
- Redcar Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Hartlepool Marina Marina 11 miles
- Mount Grace Priory Archaeological site 11.1 miles