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 miles
- Middlesbrough 15 miles
- Darlington 5.8 miles
- Hartlepool 15 miles
- Stockton-on-Tees 10.7 miles
- Gateshead 22.6 miles
- Washington 20 miles
- Durham 11.5 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.3 miles
- Redcar 20.3 miles
- Peterlee 13.7 miles
- Chester-le-Street 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Aycliffe Parish 0.1 miles
- Aycliffe West Ward 0.4 miles
- Aycliffe East Ward 0.8 miles
- School Aycliffe Built-up area 1 mile
- Aycliffe North and Middridge Ward 1.3 miles
- Middridge Parish 1.4 miles
- Heighington Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Windlestone Parish 2.3 miles
- Mordon Parish 2.9 miles
- Coatham Mundeville Parish 2.9 miles
- Eldon Parish 2.9 miles
- Shildon Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Newton Aycliffe
DL5 5NU, DL5 5AY, DL5 6DS, DL5 7NS, DL5 4AL, DL5 4UD, DL5 5JS, DL5 4BH, DL5 4BL … See all
Transport links
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 9.4 miles
- Newcastle International Airport 29.6 miles
- Newton Aycliffe Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Heighington Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels in Newton Aycliffe Ad
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 miles
- Sedgefield racecourse Recreation 5 miles
- The Darlington Arena Stadium 7.5 miles
- Raby Castle Archaeological site 9.1 miles
- University of Durham University 10.5 miles
- Stanwick Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Streatlam Castle Estate 12 miles
- Castle Eden Dene Nature reserve 14.1 miles
- Eggleston Abbey Archaeological site 14.5 miles
- Riverside Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles
- Victoria Park Stadium 15.5 miles
- Catterick Racecourse Recreation 16 miles