Oak Tree, County Durham facts for kids
Oak Tree is a small village in England. It's located in the area called Darlington. This village is also part of County Durham, which is a historic county. You can find Oak Tree between the towns of Darlington and Eaglescliffe. It's just north of the River Tees. The village has a local pub, and it's quite close to Teesside International Airport.
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How Oak Tree is Managed
Oak Tree has always been part of County Durham. This is its traditional and ceremonial county. But for how it's managed day-to-day, it's part of the Darlington borough. A borough is like a local district.
Local Government
The Darlington borough became a special type of local government on April 1, 1997. It's called a unitary authority. This means it handles most local services itself. Before this, Oak Tree was managed directly by County Durham. Even now, Oak Tree shares police and fire services with the rest of County Durham.
Local Representatives
Oak Tree is in the Middleton St George area of Darlington. This area is called a "ward." In 2005, two people represented this ward on the Borough Council. Their names were Doris Jones and Bill Maybrey. Both were from the Conservative Party.
Oak Tree is also part of a larger area for national government. This area is called the Stockton West parliamentary area. The person who represents this area in Parliament is Matt Vickers. He is also from the Conservative Party.
Local Police
The local police force for Oak Tree is called Durham Constabulary. Oak Tree is part of their Darlington division.
Where Oak Tree Is
Oak Tree is located in a specific spot in England. Here are some details about its location.
Location Details
- Latitude and longitude: 54°31′N 1°27′W / 54.517°N 1.450°W (This means it's at 54.52 degrees North and -1.45 degrees West).
- Elevation: The village is about 40 meters (130 feet) above sea level.
- Road access: The A67 road passes right to the north of Oak Tree. This road connects Darlington and Egglescliffe.
- Rail access: The nearest train station is Dinsdale. It's about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away.
- Nearest large village: The village of Middleton St George is about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) away.
- Nearest town: The town of Darlington is about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) away.
