Middlesbrough
| Middlesbrough | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
Coat of arms | |
Middlesbrough Location within the United Kingdom Middlesbrough Location within North Yorkshire | |
| Population | |
| • Built-up area (2021) | 148,215 |
| • Borough (2024) | 156,161 |
| Demonym | Middlesbroughian Smoggie (colloquial) |
| OS grid reference | NZ495204 |
| • London | 217 mi (349 km) S |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Areas of the town | |
| Post town | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Postcode district | TS1–TS9 |
| Dialling code | 01642 |
| Police | Cleveland |
| Fire | Cleveland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | middlesbrough |
Middlesbrough (/ˈmɪdəlzbrə/ ⓘ MID-əlz-brə), colloquially known as Boro, is a port town in the Borough of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Lying to the south of the River Tees, it forms part of the Teesside built-up area and the Tees Valley. In 2021, it had a population of 148,215.