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Teesside | |
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Built-up area | |
Coordinates: 54°35′20″N 1°11′15″W / 54.58889°N 1.18750°W | |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Country | England |
Region | North East England |
Ceremonial County | |
Sub divisions | |
County Borough of Teesside | 1968–1974 |
Population | |
• Total | 376,633[1] |
• Rank | 18th |
Time zone | GMT (UTC) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
Postcodes | TS1–8 & 10–27 |
Teesside (/ˈtiːsaɪd/) is a built-up area around the River Tees in North East England, split between County Durham and North Yorkshire. The area contains the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Billingham, Redcar, Thornaby-on-Tees, and Ingleby Barwick. Teesside's economy was once dominated by heavy manufacturing until deindustrialisation in the latter half of the 20th century. Chemical production continues to contribute significantly to Teesside's economy.