Parks · North East England
UTC South Durham
In or near Archdeacon Newton.
UTC South Durham in England North East, United Kingdom.
DS Pugh — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heighington · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
UTC South Durham is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
UTC South Durham is a school and sixth form focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) education. It offers a professional learning environment and various courses for students in Year 10 and Sixth Form, emphasizing real-world applications and industry projects.
From the Wikipedia article
UTC South Durham is a University Technical College located in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. It opened in 2016 and caters for 14–19 year olds with an interest in science, technology, engineering, and maths. It is located on the Aycliffe Business Park site, in a purpose-built new building. The UTC is sponsored by the University of Sunderland, Gestamp and Hitachi.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The school is located on the Aycliffe Business Park. It was designed by Ryder Architecture and built by contractor Willmott Dixon. The building has a triple-height specialist engineering block housing specialist engineering equipment. Students have access to science labs, classrooms, computer suites, a gym, and a Sixth Form area as well as a café.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.5944, -1.5791
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Great Aycliffe
- Postcode
- DL5 6AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Established
- 2016
- Nearest railway station
- Heighington — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.utcsouthdurham.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q28403575 (CC0)
- wikipedia: UTC South Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is UTC South Durham?
- UTC South Durham is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL5 6AP), in the parish of Great Aycliffe.
- What is UTC South Durham?
- UTC South Durham in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to UTC South Durham?
- The nearest railway station is Heighington, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL5 6AP.
- When was UTC South Durham built?
- Built or established in 2016.
- Is UTC South Durham free to visit?
- Yes, UTC South Durham is free to enter.
- How do I get to UTC South Durham?
- The nearest railway station is Heighington, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL5 6AP.