Acomb
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.991, -2.113 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NY 92 66 |
| Population: | 1,106 |
| Dialling code: | 01434 (Bellingham) |
Acomb in Northumberland, England is a small, rural village set among the rolling farmland and moorland characteristic of the county. Traditional stone cottages and narrow lanes give it a quietly picturesque feel, and it’s a handy base for walkers and countryside visitors exploring the surrounding dales and lanes.
Historically the village’s life has been shaped by agriculture and the wider borderland story of the region, and that legacy shows in local buildings and place‑names. Today Acomb remains a close‑knit community with a mix of farming, tourism and commuters to nearby towns, and occasional village events that reflect its rural social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Acomb
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 19 miles
- Gateshead 21 miles
- Washington 24.7 miles
- Wallsend 23.5 miles
- Newburn 14.9 miles
- Blyth 24.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street 23 miles
- Cramlington 21.6 miles
- Consett 14.4 miles
- Stanley 18.7 miles
- Hebburn 23.8 miles
- Bedlington 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 0.9 miles
- Hexham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hexham West Ward 1.8 miles
- Sandhoe Parish 2.2 miles
- Warden Parish 2.3 miles
- Hexham East Ward 2.3 miles
- Wall Parish 2.6 miles
- Humshaugh Built-up area 3 miles
- Newbrough Parish 4.1 miles
- Corbridge Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Haydon Parish 5 miles
- Haydon Bridge Built-up area 5.6 miles
Example postcodes in Acomb
NE46 4RF, NE46 4PY, NE46 4RD, NE46 4SD, NE46 4SA, NE46 4PP, NE46 4PH, NE46 4RG, NE46 4QP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 17 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43 miles
- Hexham Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Corbridge Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Acomb Ad
- The Coach and Horses 1.6 miles
- The Boatside Inn 4 1 mile
- The County Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- NE46 4PW 3 0.2 miles
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 1.5 miles
- George Hotel 2.7 miles
- Host & Stay | The Reading Room 1.2 miles
- Host & Stay | Millers Coach House 1.3 miles
- Victorian Tap 3 1.6 miles
- Host & Stay | Hextol Retreat 1.6 miles
Schools in Acomb
- Acomb First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 2.5 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.6 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 2.7 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 3.2 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.4 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 5.2 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.3 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.7 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 9.7 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 9.8 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 15.1 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 17.1 miles