Bedlington Central
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.126, -1.602 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 81 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Bedlington Central is the ward covering the heart of Bedlington in Northumberland, England. It centres on the town’s traditional high street, surrounded by terraced housing and local amenities, and sits within easy reach of the coast and the River Blyth, with good road links for commuters heading towards Newcastle and neighbouring towns such as Ashington and Blyth.
The area carries a strong industrial and social history, shaped by coal mining and light industry, and still wears that heritage in its buildings and community identity; Bedlington’s canine namesake, the Bedlington Terrier, is one of the quirks people often mention with a smile. Today the ward combines small local shops, community groups and pockets of green space, with ongoing regeneration efforts to refresh former industrial sites and support a mixed residential population.
Postcode districts covering Bedlington Central
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Sunderland 17.4 miles27.9 km
- South Shields 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Gateshead 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Washington 16 miles25.7 km
- Durham 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Wallsend 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Newburn 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Whitley Bay 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Blyth 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Chester-le-Street 18.3 miles29.5 km
Neighbouring places
- West Bedlington Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Bedlington Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bedlington East Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bedlington West Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Kitty Brewster Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Choppington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cramlington North Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- East Bedlington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Newsham Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stakeford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cramlington Eastfield Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Bomarsund Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Bedlington Central
NE22 6JB, NE22 5TT, NE22 5BX, NE22 5TN, NE22 7LJ, NE22 5DN, NE22 6LN, NE22 5QQ, NE22 5TD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43.2 miles69.5 km
- Cramlington Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pegswood Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Bedlington Central Ad
- Lairds House 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Portland Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Great North Hotel 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Beresford Arms 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Queens Head 5.6 miles9 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Bedlington Central
- Bedlington West End Primary School Primary
- Bedlington Whitley Memorial C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blagdon Hall Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Cockle Park Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 9.9 miles16 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.9 miles16 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 10.3 miles16.6 km