Ovingham
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.971, -1.866 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 08 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Ovingham is a compact riverside village in Northumberland, set on the north bank of the River Tyne and within easy reach of market towns and cities such as Hexham and Newcastle upon Tyne. Its origins are medieval and the village retains a mix of stone-built houses and riverside green spaces; historically the river and nearby transport routes shaped local industry and farming, while quieter lanes and footpaths now attract walkers and birdwatchers.
Today Ovingham feels like a close-knit community with a modest local economy centred on small businesses, commuting to nearby urban centres, and agriculture in the surrounding countryside. Social life is driven by village groups, occasional local events and the riverbank amenities, giving it the character of a peaceful Northumbrian settlement with easy access to larger cultural and retail facilities.
Postcode districts covering Ovingham
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sunderland 18.5 miles29.8 km
- South Shields 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Gateshead 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Washington 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Durham 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Wallsend 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Newburn 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Whitley Bay 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 18 miles28.9 km
- Blyth 17 miles27.3 km
- Chester-le-Street 13.6 miles21.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Prudhoe North Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Prudhoe Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Ovington Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Horsley Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Prudhoe South Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wylam Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Stocksfield Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Newton Hall Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ouston Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bywell Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hedley Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Ovingham
NE42 6AS, NE42 6AB, NE42 6BQ, NE42 6AZ, NE42 6AU, NE42 6AH, NE42 6AP, NE42 6AR, NE42 6AD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.3 miles58.5 km
- Prudhoe Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Wylam Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.9 miles16 km
- Haymarket bus station 10 miles16.1 km
Hotels near Ovingham Ad
- Michelangelos 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 6.1 miles9.9 km
Local points of interest
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Ravensworth Estate 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- St James' Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.9 miles16 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 10.3 miles16.5 km