Meldon
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.17, -1.791 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 13 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Meldon is a small, quietly rural parish in Northumberland, set among rolling farmland, hedgerows and scattered stone-built farmsteads. The local economy is still largely agricultural with mixed arable and livestock holdings, while some households commute to nearby market towns; lanes and public footpaths make the area a modest draw for walkers looking for peaceful countryside rather than crowded tourist spots.
The parish retains traces of older field patterns and estate boundaries, and a handful of historic buildings and farm complexes give a sense of continuity with medieval and early modern rural life. Community activity is modest and locally focused - village gatherings and seasonal events keep social ties alive, and the area’s character is very much shaped by traditional Northumbrian rural culture and landscape.
Postcode districts covering Meldon
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Sunderland 23.9 miles38.4 km
- South Shields 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Gateshead 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Washington 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Wallsend 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Newburn 13.1 miles21 km
- Whitley Bay 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Blyth 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Chester-le-Street 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Cramlington 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Consett 21.9 miles35.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Hartburn Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mitford Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Netherwitton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Fair Moor Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Hebron Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Morpeth Kirkhill Ward 3.8 miles6 km
- Whalton Parish 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Tranwell Woods Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Morpeth North Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Morpeth Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Morpeth Stobhill Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Longhorsley Built-up area 5.2 miles8.4 km
Example postcodes in Meldon
NE61 3QF, NE65 8PT, NE61 3SG, NE61 3QL, NE61 3SA, NE61 3QS, NE61 3SQ, NE61 3QH, NE61 3QQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.9 miles16 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 47.8 miles77 km
- Morpeth Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Pegswood Railway Station 5.8 miles9.4 km
Hotels near Meldon Ad
- The Beresford Arms 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Anglers Arms 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Lairds House 8.1 miles13 km
- The Portland Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport 3 9.5 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Cockle Park Estate 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Cragside Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 14.9 miles23.9 km
- St James' Park Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 15.1 miles24.4 km