East Bedlington
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.145, -1.554 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 28 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
East Bedlington is a civil parish in south‑east Northumberland, in the north east of England, lying just east of the town of Bedlington and close to the tidal estuary of the River Blyth. The area mixes low agricultural land with post‑industrial housing and pockets of woodland and heath, and is within comfortable commuting distance of Newcastle upon Tyne and the coastal towns of Blyth and Ashington.
The parish’s character has been shaped by the Northumberland coalfield - former pits, brickworks and mining communities leave a visible industrial heritage - but since the decline of deep mining it has become more residential with light industry and local businesses. Community life revolves around churches, clubs and village halls, and the area shares in the wider identity of Bedlington, notable for lending its name to the Bedlington Terrier. Recreational green spaces and walking routes now sit alongside reminders of its industrial past.
Postcode districts covering East Bedlington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Sunderland 17.9 miles28.8 km
- South Shields 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Gateshead 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Washington 17 miles27.3 km
- Wallsend 10 miles16.1 km
- Newburn 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Whitley Bay 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 21.1 miles34 km
- Blyth 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Chester-le-Street 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Cramlington 4.3 miles7 km
Neighbouring places
- Sleekburn Ward 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Cambois Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bomarsund Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Kitty Brewster Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bedlington East Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bedlington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cowpen Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stakeford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Blyth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Choppington Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- College Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Croft Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in East Bedlington
NE22 7JU, NE22 7JR, NE24 1SJ, NE22 5NR, NE22 5HT, NE22 7JA, NE22 7ES, NE22 7LQ, NE22 7BP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 44.2 miles71.1 km
- Pegswood Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Cramlington Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Schools in East Bedlington
- Bedlington Academy Secondary
- Bedlington Station Primary School Primary
- Cambois Primary School Primary
- Stead Lane Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Cockle Park Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.5 km