Traditional county: County Durham · Region: North East
Explore West Auckland, County Durham with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the West Auckland map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | West Auckland |
| Traditional County | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 54.631842 |
| Longitude | -1.721165 |
| Place Type | Village |
The rolling hills of County Durham provide a picturesque backdrop to West Auckland, a village with a rich agricultural heritage. It lies 4.5 km south-west of Bishop Auckland (from Bishop Auckland: bearing 217°T, OS grid NZ 180 263), and is situated south-east of High Etherley village. Historically, West Auckland was a significant centre for coal mining, a legacy that shaped its industrial past and the lives of its inhabitants. Evidence of this era can still be observed in the landscape, though the focus of West Auckland's economy has since diversified. The village retains a strong sense of community, with local events and traditions playing a vital role in its cultural fabric.
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Explore West Auckland, County Durham, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.631842, -1.721165. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |