Hexham
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.971, -2.099 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 93 64 |
| Population: | 11,388 |
Hexham in Northumberland, England sits in the valley of the River Tyne, surrounded by rolling countryside and within easy reach of the Pennines and Hadrian's Wall. The town's long history is visible in landmarks such as Hexham Abbey, founded in the 7th century, and a well preserved old gaol, and it was close to the site of the 1464 Battle of Hexham during the Wars of the Roses.
Now a prosperous market town and service centre for the surrounding rural area, Hexham mixes independent shops, regular markets and a lively cultural scene with a popular local racecourse at Hexham Racecourse. Its combination of historic streets, easy access to walking country and steady stream of visitors gives it a pleasantly relaxed yet active character.
Postcode districts covering Hexham
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.5 miles
- Gateshead 20.3 miles
- Washington 23.8 miles
- Durham 24.9 miles
- Wallsend 23 miles
- Newburn 14.3 miles
- Blyth 24.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street 21.9 miles
- Cramlington 21.6 miles
- Consett 13 miles
- Jarrow 24.7 miles
- Stanley 17.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hexham East Ward 0.8 miles
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 0.9 miles
- Hexham West Ward 1.4 miles
- Acomb Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Sandhoe Parish 2.2 miles
- Corbridge Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Warden Parish 3.7 miles
- Wall Parish 3.8 miles
- Slaley Parish 4.1 miles
- Humshaugh Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Broomhaugh and Riding Parish 5.2 miles
- Riding Mill Built-up area 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hexham
NE46 3DE, NE46 3PR, NE46 1JN, NE46 1PU, NE46 2JQ, NE46 3NA, NE46 3JJ, NE46 3JZ, NE46 2LW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 41.6 miles
- Hexham Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Corbridge Railway Station 3.2 miles
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Schools in Hexham
- Hexham First School Primary
- Hexham Priory School Special
- Queen Elizabeth High School Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham All ages
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Primary
- The Sele First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 1.7 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.8 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 3.3 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 4 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.1 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 6.6 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.6 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.6 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 10.3 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 15.3 miles
- Old Park Country house 16.1 miles