College
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.172, -1.554 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 28 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
College is an electoral ward in the county of Northumberland in England, typically covering a compact mix of residential streets and local services rather than a single, large settlement. It often sits close to green open spaces and the fringe of the county’s rural landscape, giving residents easy access to both village character and the amenities of nearby towns.
Locally the ward can be notable for its blend of housing, small independent shops and community facilities, with a civic identity shaped by conservation-minded residents and volunteer groups. The economy is usually grounded in small businesses, public-sector employment and agriculture in the surrounding area, while historic buildings and regular community events help give the neighbourhood a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering College
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.4 miles
- Sunderland 19.7 miles
- South Shields 14.2 miles
- Gateshead 16 miles
- Washington 18.8 miles
- Wallsend 11.9 miles
- Newburn 15 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 23 miles
- Blyth 3.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street 21.5 miles
- Cramlington 6.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ashington Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Haydon Ward 0.7 miles
- Seaton with Newbiggin West Ward 0.7 miles
- Ashington Central Ward 0.9 miles
- Bomarsund Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Hirst Ward 1.2 miles
- Stakeford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Newbiggin Central and East Ward 1.6 miles
- Cambois Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Sleekburn Ward 1.7 miles
- East Bedlington Parish 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in College
NE63 9QJ, NE63 9RA, NE63 0QQ, NE63 9PD, NE63 9RP, NE63 9QR, NE63 0FE, NE63 9PX, NE63 9QX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.1 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Morpeth Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels near College Ad
- The Portland Hotel 1.4 miles
- The Queens Head 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 7.9 miles
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.6 miles
- Dunes Hotel 9.9 miles
- Grand Hotel Gosforth Park 4 9.8 miles
- The Royal Hotel 3 9.7 miles
- Windsor Hotel 3 9.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 4.9 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 6 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 6 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 7.6 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 10 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 10.4 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 10.6 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 11.9 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.6 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 12.6 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 12.7 miles