Bedlington
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.137, -1.589 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 82 |
| Population: | 16,974 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Bedlington is a small former mining and industrial town in Northumberland, England, set in the valley of the River Blyth and close to coastal communities such as Blyth and Ashington. It sits within easy commuting distance of Newcastle, and its landscape mixes terraces and Victorian civic buildings with pockets of countryside and straightforward road and rail links to the surrounding coast and countryside.
Historically Bedlington grew up around coal, ironworks and the railways in the 19th century, which shaped its strong local identity; the town also gave its name to the Bedlington Terrier, once favoured by local sportsmen. Today it is largely residential with light industry, retail and active community organisations, including amateur football and civic groups, while nearby coastline and green spaces make it a practical base for people who work in larger urban centres but want easier access to Northumberland’s outdoors.
Postcode districts covering Bedlington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.7 miles
- Sunderland 17.8 miles
- South Shields 12.6 miles
- Gateshead 13.5 miles
- Washington 16.6 miles
- Durham 24.6 miles
- Wallsend 9.7 miles
- Newburn 12.2 miles
- Whitley Bay 8 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.8 miles
- Blyth 2.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bedlington East Ward 0.2 miles
- Bedlington Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Choppington Built-up area 1.1 miles
- West Bedlington Parish 1.2 miles
- Kitty Brewster Ward 1.4 miles
- East Bedlington Parish 1.5 miles
- Bedlington West Ward 1.5 miles
- Stakeford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bomarsund Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Sleekburn Ward 2 miles
- Cambois Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Blyth Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Bedlington
NE22 5HP, NE22 7DF, NE22 6DX, NE22 7LR, NE22 5LP, NE22 5NR, NE22 5AN, NE22 5UP, NE22 7HP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43.8 miles
- Cramlington Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels in Bedlington Ad
Schools in Bedlington
- Bedlington Academy Secondary
- Bedlington Station Primary School Primary
- Bedlington West End Primary School Primary
- Bedlington Whitley Memorial C of E Primary School Primary
- Meadowdale Academy Primary
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Secondary
- Stead Lane Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 4.4 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 4.8 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 5 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 6.7 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 7.9 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 10.5 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 11.1 miles