Hexham Central with Acomb
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.984, -2.096 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 93 65 |
Hexham Central with Acomb sits in the heart of Northumberland, taking in much of central Hexham and the nearby village of Acomb. The ward straddles the banks of the River Tyne and occupies a pleasant position close to the Roman frontier of Hadrian's Wall and within easy reach of the hills of the Northumberland National Park, so it mixes a compact market‑town centre with surrounding rural and village character.
The area is shaped by Hexham’s long history and civic role: a busy market square, independent shops and cafes, and the medieval Hexham Abbey draw both locals and visitors, while agriculture and small businesses remain important to the wider community. Social life tends to combine traditional village networks in Acomb with the amenities and volunteer groups you’d expect in a county market town, making it both a local service hub and a gateway for tourism into northern Northumberland.
Postcode districts covering Hexham Central with Acomb
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.3 miles
- Gateshead 20.3 miles
- Washington 23.9 miles
- Wallsend 22.8 miles
- Newburn 14.2 miles
- Blyth 24.4 miles
- Chester-le-Street 22.1 miles
- Cramlington 21.2 miles
- Consett 13.5 miles
- Ashington 24.8 miles
- Jarrow 24.6 miles
- Stanley 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Acomb Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hexham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Hexham East Ward 1.6 miles
- Sandhoe Parish 1.6 miles
- Hexham West Ward 1.8 miles
- Wall Parish 2.9 miles
- Warden Parish 3.1 miles
- Corbridge Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Humshaugh Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Slaley Parish 4.9 miles
- Newbrough Parish 4.9 miles
- Broomhaugh and Riding Parish 5.4 miles
Example postcodes in Hexham Central with Acomb
NE46 1NQ, NE46 2BS, NE46 4SB, NE46 3SG, NE46 4QB, NE46 4QP, NE46 3PQ, NE46 2AP, NE46 3HW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42.2 miles
- Hexham Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Corbridge Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels in Hexham Central with Acomb Ad
Schools in Hexham Central with Acomb
- Acomb First School Primary
- St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Primary
- The Sele First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 2.5 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.7 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 2.7 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 3.3 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.4 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.1 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 9.5 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 10.4 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 14.8 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 16.5 miles