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 miles30.5 km
- Gateshead 21 miles33.9 km
- Washington 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Wallsend 23.5 miles37.7 km
- Newburn 14.9 miles24 km
- Blyth 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Chester-le-Street 23 miles37 km
- Cramlington 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Consett 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Stanley 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Hebburn 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Bedlington 23 miles37.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Hexham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Hexham West Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sandhoe Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Warden Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hexham East Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wall Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Humshaugh Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Newbrough Parish 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Corbridge Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Haydon Parish 5 miles8 km
- Haydon Bridge Built-up area 5.6 miles9 km
Example postcodes in Acomb
NE46 4SA, NE46 4PP, NE46 4QY, NE46 4SB, NE46 4RQ, NE46 4RU, NE46 4RD, NE46 4QA, NE46 4NH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 17 miles27.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43 miles69.3 km
- Hexham Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Corbridge Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Acomb Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Coach and Horses 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Station Inn 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The George Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Battlesteads Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Langley Castle Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Acomb
- Acomb First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 2.5 miles4 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 17.1 miles27.5 km