Morpeth
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.165, -1.69 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 19 85 |
| Population: | 14,403 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 |
Morpeth is a historic market town and civil parish in south‑east Northumberland, sitting on the banks of the River Wansbeck and about a short train ride north of Newcastle upon Tyne. It grew up around a medieval market and retains a compact town centre with a market place, independent shops and a number of listed buildings, including an ancient parish church and the remains of older defensive earthworks.
Today Morpeth functions as a retail and service hub for the surrounding rural area and as a commuter stop on the mainline northwards; the town has a strong community feel, regular markets and occasional cultural events. It is also known for severe flooding in 2008, after which substantial flood‑defence work was carried out, and for easy access to the coastal and upland attractions of Northumberland for leisure and outdoor pursuits.
Postcode districts covering Morpeth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.8 miles
- Sunderland 21.4 miles
- South Shields 16.6 miles
- Gateshead 16 miles
- Washington 19.6 miles
- Wallsend 13.2 miles
- Newburn 12.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 12.2 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.9 miles
- Blyth 6.9 miles
- Chester-le-Street 21.5 miles
- Cramlington 6.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Morpeth Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Morpeth North Ward 0.5 miles
- Morpeth Kirkhill Ward 0.5 miles
- Morpeth Stobhill Ward 0.6 miles
- Fair Moor Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hepscott Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Mitford Parish 1.9 miles
- Pegswood Built-up area 2 miles
- Hebron Parish 2.3 miles
- Tranwell Woods Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Longhirst Parish 3.3 miles
- Bothal Ward 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Morpeth
NE61 9UG, NE61 2NU, NE61 3JT, NE61 2JW, NE61 9UH, NE61 9TX, NE61 2LX, NE61 9JF, NE61 1BZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.8 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 46.5 miles
- Morpeth Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Morpeth Ad
- Host & Stay - Crescent House 0.7 miles
- The Beresford Arms 3 5 miles
- Lairds House Northumberland Ltd 3 4.3 miles
- Host & Stay | South Riggs 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 7 miles
- The Portland 3 4.4 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 8.9 miles
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6 miles
- Premier Inn Ashington 3 5.8 miles
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 7.3 miles
Schools in Morpeth
- Abbeyfields First School Primary
- Collingwood School & Media Arts College Special
- Morpeth All Saints C of E First School Primary
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School All ages
- Morpeth Newminster Middle School All ages
- Morpeth Stobhillgate First School Primary
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Primary
- The King Edward VI School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 0.6 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 0.8 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 3.6 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.3 miles
- Cragside Estate 12 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 12.6 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 13.2 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 13.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 13.5 miles