Ellington
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.224, -1.563 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 27 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Ellington is a small village in the north-east of Northumberland, England, sitting a few miles inland from the long sandy shore of Druridge Bay and within easy reach of the larger town of Ashington. The surrounding landscape is a mix of coastal plains and farmland with views towards the North Sea, and the area is popular for walks and wildlife watching.
The settlement was shaped by coal mining - Ellington Colliery dominated local life through much of the 20th century - and that industrial heritage still informs community identity even after the pits closed in the early 21st century. Today Ellington blends rural and commuter living, with agriculture, local services and coastal tourism contributing to the economy, and a close-knit social scene that honours its mining past while enjoying the nearby nature and birdlife.
Postcode districts covering Ellington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 15.9 miles
- Sunderland 23.2 miles
- South Shields 17.7 miles
- Gateshead 19.5 miles
- Washington 22.4 miles
- Wallsend 15.5 miles
- Newburn 18 miles
- Whitley Bay 12.9 miles
- Blyth 7 miles
- Cramlington 9.6 miles
- Ashington 3.5 miles
- Jarrow 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ellington and Linton Parish 0.5 miles
- Cresswell Parish 0.8 miles
- Lynemouth Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Woodhorn Built-up area 2 miles
- Widdrington Station Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hirst Ward 2.4 miles
- Druridge Bay Ward 2.5 miles
- Widdrington Village Parish 2.7 miles
- Widdrington Station and Stobswood Parish 2.9 miles
- Ulgham Parish 2.9 miles
- Ashington Central Ward 2.9 miles
- Longhirst Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ellington
NE61 5LQ, NE61 5ES, NE61 5HZ, NE61 5LP, NE61 5FF, NE61 5HD, NE61 5JD, NE61 5FA, NE61 5BS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 13.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 49.7 miles
- Widdrington Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Ellington Ad
- Premier Inn Ashington 3 1.9 miles
- The Portland 3 3 miles
- The queens head 3.4 miles
- Host & Stay | Simonside Terrace 3.3 miles
- Host & Stay | By The Sea 3.3 miles
- Host & Stay | Roselyn By The Sea 3.4 miles
- Host & Stay | Twelve On The Terrace 3.6 miles
- The Wellwood Arms 3 7.6 miles
- Host & Stay - Crescent House 6.4 miles
- Lairds House Northumberland Ltd 3 6.5 miles
Schools in Ellington
- Ellington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cockle Park Estate 4.8 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 6.9 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 7.6 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 10.6 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 12.6 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles
- Cragside Estate 13.7 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 14 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 14.5 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 15.1 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 15.2 miles