| Newton Aycliffe | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 The town centre | |
  Newton Aycliffe Location within County Durham | |
| Population | 26,415 (2021)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NZ2724 |
| Civil parish |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town | |
| Post town | NEWTON AYCLIFFE |
| Postcode district | DL5 |
| Dialling code | 01325 |
| Police | Durham |
| Fire | County Durham and Darlington |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Newton Aycliffe is a town in County Durham, England. Founded in 1947 under the New Towns Act of 1946, the town is 5 miles (8.0 km) to the north of Darlington and 10 miles (16 km) to the south of Durham. It is the oldest new town in the north of England.[3] Together with the bordering Aycliffe Village (to the south) and the north part of School Aycliffe (to the west), it forms the civil parish of Great Aycliffe. The population of the town at the time of the 2021 census was 26,415.
- ^ "Civil parish population 2021". Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Homepage". Great Aycliffe Town Council.
- ^ "Newton Aycliffe: 2021 Draft Masterplan Report" (PDF). Durham County Council. Retrieved 19 May 2022.