Hexham East
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.961, -2.088 |
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| OS grid ref: | NY 94 62 |
Hexham East sits on the eastern side of the market town of Hexham in Northumberland, England. The ward combines suburban streets and pockets of housing with the rolling Tyne valley countryside close by, giving residents easy access to the River Tyne and surrounding farmland; good road and rail links make commuting into Newcastle and beyond straightforward.
Local life mixes a strong community feel with the amenities of a historic town - independent shops, cafés, sports clubs and regular cultural events draw on Hexham's long history around Hexham Abbey and nearby Roman and medieval sites such as Hadrian's Wall and Corbridge. Economically the area leans on retail, public services and tourism, and socially you’ll find a blend of long‑standing families, commuters and retirees that gives the neighbourhood a steady, village‑like character on the edge of a small market town.
Postcode districts covering Hexham East
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 18.2 miles
- Gateshead 19.8 miles
- Washington 23.3 miles
- Durham 24.2 miles
- Wallsend 22.6 miles
- Newburn 14 miles
- Blyth 24.7 miles
- Chester-le-Street 21.3 miles
- Cramlington 21.4 miles
- Consett 12.3 miles
- Jarrow 24.3 miles
- Stanley 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hexham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Hexham Central with Acomb Ward 1.6 miles
- Hexham West Ward 1.9 miles
- Acomb Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Sandhoe Parish 2.4 miles
- Corbridge Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Slaley Parish 3.4 miles
- Wall Parish 4.3 miles
- Warden Parish 4.4 miles
- Broomhaugh and Riding Parish 4.6 miles
- Riding Mill Built-up area 4.6 miles
- Hexhamshire Parish 4.8 miles
Example postcodes in Hexham East
NE46 1RR, NE46 2EA, NE46 1DQ, NE46 1QS, NE46 1EF, NE46 1ET, NE46 1AR, NE46 2HN, NE46 1PB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 16.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 40.8 miles
- Hexham Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Corbridge Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels in Hexham East Ad
Schools in Hexham East
- Hexham First School Primary
- Hexham Priory School Special
Local points of interest
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 1.7 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.6 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 3.4 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 4.8 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.9 miles
- Brocolitia Mithraic temple Archaeological site 7.3 miles
- Brocolitia Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.3 miles
- Housesteads Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Chesterholm (Vindolanda museum) Museum 10.9 miles
- Vindolanda Archaeological site 11 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 15.3 miles
- Old Park Country house 15.5 miles