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 miles
- Sunderland 17.4 miles
- South Shields 12.3 miles
- Gateshead 12.7 miles
- Washington 16 miles
- Durham 23.9 miles
- Wallsend 9.2 miles
- Newburn 11.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 7.8 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.3 miles
- Blyth 2.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street 18.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Bedlington Parish 0.6 miles
- Bedlington Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Bedlington East Ward 0.9 miles
- Bedlington West Ward 0.9 miles
- Kitty Brewster Ward 1.7 miles
- Choppington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Cramlington North Ward 2 miles
- East Bedlington Parish 2.3 miles
- Newsham Ward 2.4 miles
- Stakeford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Cramlington Eastfield Ward 2.5 miles
- Bomarsund Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bedlington Central
NE22 6AA, NE22 5SD, NE22 5TZ, NE22 6JJ, NE22 5EP, NE22 5SB, NE22 6HU, NE22 5EL, NE22 5DG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 43.2 miles
- Cramlington Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels in Bedlington Central Ad
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 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 4.5 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 7 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 7.2 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 9.9 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.9 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 10.3 miles