Morpeth North
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.173, -1.69 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 19 86 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Morpeth North sits on the northern side of the market town of Morpeth in Northumberland, straddling residential suburbs and the open edges that lead down to the River Wansbeck. It’s a mainly suburban ward with a mix of older terraces and newer housing estates, short walks to the town centre and easy access to surrounding countryside, and has been shaped in recent years by improved flood defences after past Wansbeck flooding.
The area shares in Morpeth’s long history as a medieval market town with visible heritage like the castle remnants and chantry, while today local life revolves around shops, schools and community groups; employment tends to be in retail, public services and small industry, with many residents commuting to Newcastle upon Tyne or further afield via the nearby A1 and Morpeth Station. Community events and independent businesses give the ward a village-like feel within easy reach of larger urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Morpeth North
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.3 miles
- Sunderland 21.8 miles
- South Shields 17 miles
- Gateshead 16.4 miles
- Washington 20.1 miles
- Wallsend 13.6 miles
- Newburn 13.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 12.5 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 24.4 miles
- Blyth 7.1 miles
- Chester-le-Street 22 miles
- Cramlington 7.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Morpeth Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Morpeth Kirkhill Ward 1 mile
- Morpeth Stobhill Ward 1 mile
- Fair Moor Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Pegswood Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Hebron Parish 1.9 miles
- Hepscott Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mitford Parish 2.2 miles
- Longhirst Parish 3 miles
- Tranwell Woods Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Bothal Ward 3.2 miles
- Choppington Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Morpeth North
NE61 1SQ, NE61 1BT, NE61 1JU, NE61 3RF, NE61 9JB, NE61 1DF, NE61 1LN, NE61 1PE, NE61 1PS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 47 miles
- Morpeth Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Morpeth North Ad
- Host & Stay - Crescent House 1.1 miles
- The Beresford Arms 3 5.3 miles
- The Portland 3 4.3 miles
- Lairds House Northumberland Ltd 3 4.6 miles
- Host & Stay | South Riggs 4.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 7.5 miles
- Premier Inn Ashington 3 5.7 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 9.4 miles
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 6.5 miles
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 6.9 miles
Schools in Morpeth North
- Morpeth All Saints C of E First School Primary
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School All ages
- Morpeth Newminster Middle School All ages
- St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth Primary
- The King Edward VI School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Bluebell Wood Forest 0.5 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 0.7 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 3.1 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 6.2 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 10.8 miles
- Cragside Estate 11.6 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 12.1 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 13.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 13.9 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 14 miles