Ouston
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.017, -1.876 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 08 69 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Ouston is a small rural settlement in Northumberland, England, set among the county’s rolling farmland and hedgerows. It features the stone cottages and farmsteads typical of the area and sits within easy reach of Northumberland’s historic landscapes, from coastal stretches to landmarks such as Hadrian's Wall.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the local economy still leans on farming while a number of residents commute to nearby towns; socially it tends to be quiet and close‑knit, with community life often centred on village institutions and occasional local events, giving a flavour of traditional northern rural life.
Postcode districts covering Ouston
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Sunderland 20 miles32.1 km
- South Shields 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Gateshead 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Washington 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Durham 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Wallsend 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Newburn 6 miles9.6 km
- Whitley Bay 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Blyth 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Chester-le-Street 15.9 miles25.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Stamfordham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Horsley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ponteland West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ponteland South with Heddon Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Newton Hall Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Ovington Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ovingham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wylam Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Medburn Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Matfen Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Prudhoe North Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Ouston
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.4 miles12 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 39.3 miles63.3 km
- Prudhoe Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wylam Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
Hotels near Ouston Ad
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Michelangelos 6.7 miles10.9 km
- The Beresford Arms 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
Local points of interest
- Kirkley Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.5 miles16.8 km
- St James' Park Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 10.7 miles17.2 km