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 miles20 km
- Sunderland 19.7 miles31.7 km
- South Shields 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Gateshead 16 miles25.7 km
- Washington 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Wallsend 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Newburn 15 miles24.1 km
- Whitley Bay 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 23 miles37 km
- Blyth 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Chester-le-Street 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Cramlington 6.1 miles9.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashington Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Haydon Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Seaton with Newbiggin West Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Ashington Central Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bomarsund Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hirst Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Stakeford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Newbiggin Central and East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cambois Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sleekburn Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- East Bedlington Parish 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in College
NE63 9PS, NE63 0YF, NE63 9LX, NE63 9QU, NE63 0PP, NE63 0QF, NE63 9QA, NE63 9PT, NE63 9PW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.1 miles74.1 km
- Pegswood Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Morpeth Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
Hotels near College Ad
- The Portland Hotel 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lairds House 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Queens Head 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Dunes Hotel 9.9 miles16 km
- Grand Hotel Gosforth Park 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Windsor Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Royal Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 4.9 miles8 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 6 miles9.6 km
- Cockle Park Estate 6 miles9.6 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 10 miles16.1 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles18 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 12.7 miles20.5 km