Cramlington West
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.089, -1.605 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 25 77 |
Cramlington West sits on the western side of the new town of Cramlington in Northumberland, and is largely a residential area born out of mid‑20th century expansion. It features a mix of housing styles, local shops, schools and patches of green space, with the layout and amenities reflecting the practical, community‑focused planning of the town.
Good road links - notably the A189 and A1 - make it a popular spot for commuters to Newcastle, while nearby industrial and business estates provide local employment. The area carries subtle echoes of the county’s industrial past and sustains a steady community life centred on sports clubs, schools and neighbourhood centres.
Postcode districts covering Cramlington West
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 6.4 miles
- Sunderland 15.1 miles
- South Shields 10.4 miles
- Gateshead 10.2 miles
- Washington 13.5 miles
- Durham 21.3 miles
- Wallsend 6.9 miles
- Newburn 9 miles
- Whitley Bay 6.3 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 17.8 miles
- Blyth 3.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street 15.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cramlington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Cramlington Village Ward 1 mile
- Cramlington North Ward 1.2 miles
- Cramlington Eastfield Ward 1.2 miles
- Cramlington South East Ward 1.5 miles
- Cramlington East Ward 1.7 miles
- Dudley Built-up area 2 miles
- Seaton Burn Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Seghill with Seaton Delaval Ward 2.5 miles
- Weetslade Ward 2.6 miles
- Bedlington Central Ward 2.6 miles
- Seghill Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cramlington West
NE23 8EN, NE23 8AY, NE23 8DJ, NE23 1AN, NE23 8FJ, NE23 1AD, NE23 7QP, NE23 1RX, NE23 8AJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 4.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 40.6 miles
- Cramlington Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Newcastle Airport Metro 5.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 7.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 7.8 miles
Hotels in Cramlington West Ad
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4
- Travelodge Newcastle Seaton Burn 3
- Premier Inn Newcastle Gosforth/Cramlington 3
Schools in Cramlington West
- Beaconhill Community Primary School Primary
- Cramlington Shanklea Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blagdon Hall Estate 2.4 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 4 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 5.8 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 6.6 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 6.7 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 7.5 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.5 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 7.8 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 7.9 miles