Blyth
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.118, -1.54 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 29 80 |
| Population: | 37,339 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Blyth sits on the North Sea coast of Northumberland at the mouth of the River Blyth, with a working harbour, sandy promenades and a strong maritime feel. It lies within easy reach of Newcastle and grew up around its estuary, with a coastline of beaches and cliffs that still shapes much local life and leisure.
Historically the town expanded in the Victorian era on the back of coal export, shipbuilding and engineering; more recently the port and industrial sites have been adapted for offshore wind and other renewables. That blend of industrial heritage and coastal community is reflected in local culture and sport, not least the well‑known non‑league club Blyth Spartans, and a steady programme of heritage and regeneration projects aimed at keeping the town connected to both its maritime past and a changing economy.
Postcode districts covering Blyth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.1 miles
- Sunderland 15.9 miles
- South Shields 10.6 miles
- Gateshead 12.3 miles
- Washington 15.1 miles
- Durham 23.3 miles
- Wallsend 8.1 miles
- Newburn 12.2 miles
- Whitley Bay 5.8 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 19.2 miles
- Blyth 0.6 miles
- Chester-le-Street 17.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blyth Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Newsham Ward 0.6 miles
- Isabella Ward 0.7 miles
- Cowpen Ward 0.9 miles
- Kitty Brewster Ward 0.9 miles
- Plessey Ward 1 mile
- Croft Ward 1.2 miles
- South Blyth Ward 1.3 miles
- Wensleydale Ward 1.4 miles
- East Bedlington Parish 2 miles
- Sleekburn Ward 2.1 miles
- Cramlington North Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Blyth
NE24 3QD, NE24 9ED, NE24 5TW, NE24 1PF, NE24 3PD, NE24 4UE, NE24 3EN, NE24 4AU, NE24 2JW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42.3 miles
- Cramlington Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 5.8 miles
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Schools in Blyth
- Bede Academy All ages
- Horton Grange Primary School Primary
- Morpeth Road Academy Primary
- New Delaval Primary School Primary
- Newsham Primary School Primary
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Blyth Academy Secondary
- The Dales School Special
Local points of interest
- Blagdon Hall Estate 5.5 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 6.7 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 7.2 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 8.9 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.9 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 9 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 9 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 9 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 9 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles