Berwick East
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.76, -2.004 |
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| OS grid ref: | NT 99 51 |
| Dialling code: | 01289 (Berwick-on-Tweed) |
Berwick East is an electoral ward on the eastern side of Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland, lying close to the south bank of the River Tweed. It covers mainly residential and riverside neighbourhoods that sit just outside the compact historic town centre, giving a mix of suburban housing, small businesses and waterfront vistas towards the border with Scotland.
The area feels shaped by the long history of the town - centuries of Anglo-Scottish trade and military presence are visible in nearby streets and buildings - but today the local economy leans on tourism, retail and modest port-related activity, with many residents commuting regionally by road or rail. There is an active community life and a visible arts and events scene in the wider town, while conservation interests and riverside walks help keep the ward attractive to visitors and people looking to live close to both coast and countryside.
Postcode districts covering Berwick East
Most populated places nearby
- Berwick-upon-Tweed 0.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Berwick West with Ord Ward 1.1 miles
- Ord Parish 1.3 miles
- Berwick North Ward 1.8 miles
- Loanend Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Ancroft Parish 3.2 miles
- Horncliffe Parish 3.6 miles
- Shoreswood Parish 4.1 miles
- Haggerston Built-up area 5.7 miles
- Bowsden Parish 6.4 miles
- Norham Built-up area 6.7 miles
- Norham and Islandshires Ward 6.9 miles
Example postcodes in Berwick East
TD15 2EP, TD15 2AJ, TD15 2HP, TD15 1SB, TD15 2AG, TD15 1RF, TD15 2DW, TD15 2HL, TD15 1QS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 51.4 miles
- Edinburgh Airport 54.7 miles
- Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Chathill 19.3 miles
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Schools in Berwick East
- Berwick Academy Secondary
- Spittal Community Primary School Primary
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick Primary
- Tweedmouth Community Middle School All ages
- Tweedmouth West Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Shielfield Park Stadium 0.4 miles
- Berwick Harbour Harbour 0.9 miles
- Cocklawburn Beach Beach 2.9 miles
- Paxton House Estate 4.4 miles
- Haggerston Castle Estate 6 miles
- Milne Graden Estate 8.7 miles
- Ninewells Estate 8.7 miles
- Blackadder House Estate 9 miles
- Kelloe House Estate 9.6 miles
- Lindisfarne museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Lindisfarne Priory Archaeological site 10.1 miles
- Blanerne Estate 10.6 miles