West Auckland is located in the county of Durham, North East England, three miles south-west of the town of Bishop Auckland, ten miles north-west of the major town of Darlington, 108 miles south-east of Edinburgh, and 225 miles north of London. West Auckland lies six miles north-west of the North Yorkshire border. West Auckland falls within the unitary authority of County Durham. It is in the DL14 postcode district. The post town for West Auckland is Bishop Auckland.
West Auckland is in the ceremonial county of Durham, the historic county of Durham, and the administrative county of County Durham.
Ceremonial County | Durham |
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Historic County | Durham |
Administrative County | County Durham |
West Auckland is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Durham, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Durham.
The nearest postcode to the centre of West Auckland is DL14 9HW.
West Auckland is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the DL14 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the DL14 postcode district.
The post town for West Auckland is Bishop Auckland. West Auckland is in the DL14 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Bishop Auckland.
The centre of West Auckland is located at position 54.63184° latitude and -1.72116° longitude.
Latitude | 54.63184° |
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Longitude | -1.72116° |
The centre of West Auckland is located at the grid reference easting 418098 and northing 526337 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 418098 |
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Northing | 526337 |
Position of West Auckland relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of West Auckland to the centre of the town.
Position of West Auckland relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of West Auckland to the centre of the city.