Sedgefield (borough)

Coordinates: 54°39′14″N 1°26′53″W / 54.654°N 1.448°W / 54.654; -1.448

Borough of Sedgefield

Shown within ceremonial County Durham
History
 • Origin Sedgefield Rural District
Spennymoor Urban District
Shildon Urban District
Darlington Rural District
 • Created 1974
 • Abolished 2009
 • Succeeded by County Durham
Status District, Borough
ONS code 20UG
Government

Sedgefield Borough Council

 • HQ Spennymoor

Sedgefield was, from 1974 to 2009, a local government district and borough in County Durham, in North East England. It had a population of about 87,000 (2001 UK census). It was named after Sedgefield; but its largest town was Newton Aycliffe. Other places included Shildon, Ferryhill and Spennymoor.

The borough was formed in 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, by the merger of Sedgefield Rural District, Spennymoor and Shildon urban districts and part of Darlington Rural District.

The district was abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England.

Electoral divisions


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