Cramlington
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.086, -1.593 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 76 |
| Population: | 33,180 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Cramlington is a large modern town on the southern edge of Northumberland in England, sitting roughly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Morpeth. It occupies low-lying, relatively flat country close to the coast and major routes (so it feels like both a commuter base for the city and a gateway to the Northumberland coast), with a mix of estates, shopping areas and green spaces rather than a compact historic centre.
Historically a coalfield settlement that expanded rapidly in the post‑war decades, Cramlington has a legacy of mining but today’s economy is dominated by retail, light industry and business parks, alongside commuting into Newcastle. Socially it is family-orientated with leisure facilities, schools and community groups; you’ll find a mix of mid‑20th century “new town” housing and more recent developments that reflect its steady growth in the latter half of the 20th century and beyond.
Postcode districts covering Cramlington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 6.3 miles
- Sunderland 14.7 miles
- South Shields 10 miles
- Gateshead 10 miles
- Washington 13.2 miles
- Durham 21.1 miles
- Wallsend 6.5 miles
- Newburn 9.2 miles
- Whitley Bay 5.8 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 17.5 miles
- Blyth 3.6 miles
- Peterlee 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cramlington West Ward 0.5 miles
- Cramlington Village Ward 0.6 miles
- Cramlington Eastfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Cramlington North Ward 1 mile
- Cramlington South East Ward 1.1 miles
- Cramlington East Ward 1.1 miles
- Dudley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Seghill with Seaton Delaval Ward 2 miles
- Seghill Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Seaton Burn Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Newsham Ward 2.4 miles
- Weetslade Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Cramlington
NE23 3XQ, NE23 6AL, NE23 2AD, NE23 3UX, NE23 1DN, NE23 6BE, NE23 2SQ, NE23 6NP, NE23 8EA … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 5.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 40.4 miles
- Cramlington Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Newcastle Airport Metro 5.8 miles
- Haymarket bus station 7.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Cramlington Ad
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 2.1 miles
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.4 miles
- Premier Inn Newcastle Gosforth/Cramlington 3 1.4 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- Travelodge Newcastle Seaton Burn 3 2.1 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 5.9 miles
- Grand Hotel Gosforth Park 4 3.7 miles
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 5.3 miles
- Host & Stay | South Riggs 3.1 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 6.1 miles
Schools in Cramlington
- Beaconhill Community Primary School Primary
- Burnside Primary School Primary
- Cragside C of E Controlled Primary School Primary
- Cramlington Hillcrest School Special
- Cramlington Learning Village Secondary
- Cramlington Northburn Primary School Primary
- Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Primary
- Cramlington Village Primary School Primary
- Eastlea Primary School Primary
- Hareside Primary School Primary
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Blagdon Hall Estate 2.9 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 6 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 7 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 7.1 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 7.2 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.2 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 7.3 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 7.4 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.6 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 7.7 miles