Prudhoe
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.956, -1.86 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 09 62 |
| Population: | 12,075 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 |
Prudhoe is a small town and civil parish in Northumberland on the south bank of the River Tyne, about eleven miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. The town is dominated by the stone keep of Prudhoe Castle, a medieval stronghold overlooking the river, and sits at the eastern end of the Tyne Valley, with pleasant riverside walks and easy access to the green landscapes and Roman remains of Hadrian's Wall country.
Historically linked to coal mining and railway engineering, the area expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries and today functions largely as a commuter and local service centre, with light industry, shops and a station on the Tyne Valley Line providing links to Newcastle upon Tyne and Carlisle. A strong community life, sports clubs and local groups help retain a village feel despite suburban growth.
Postcode districts covering Prudhoe
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 9.4 miles
- Sunderland 18 miles
- South Shields 17.5 miles
- Gateshead 10.8 miles
- Washington 14.3 miles
- Durham 16.8 miles
- Wallsend 13.8 miles
- Newburn 5.2 miles
- Whitley Bay 16.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 17.3 miles
- Blyth 17.5 miles
- Peterlee 24.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Prudhoe Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Prudhoe North Ward 0.7 miles
- Prudhoe South Ward 0.8 miles
- Ovingham Built-up area 1 mile
- Ovington Parish 1.6 miles
- Stocksfield Built-up area 2 miles
- Horsley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wylam Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hedley Parish 2.3 miles
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Chopwell Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Newton Hall Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Prudhoe
NE42 5GA, NE42 5JF, NE42 5NQ, NE42 5HH, NE42 5QS, NE42 5BH, NE42 5AQ, NE42 5DH, NE42 6LS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.3 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.8 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.8 miles
Hotels near Prudhoe Ad
- Host & Stay | Snoozy Goose 0.9 miles
- Anchor Inn 4 3.4 miles
- The Ship Inn 2 miles
- Duke of Wellington 5 3.7 miles
- Black Bull 2.1 miles
- Michelangelos - Rooms, Restaurant & Bar 5.4 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 8.1 miles
- Rose and Crown 4 7.7 miles
- The Keelman 5 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 7.1 miles
Schools in Prudhoe
- Adderlane Academy Primary
- Highfield Middle School All ages
- Mickley First School Primary
- Prudhoe Community High School Secondary
- Prudhoe West Academy Primary
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Primary
Local points of interest
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 7.5 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 9 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 9.5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 9.5 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 9.6 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.8 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 9.9 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 10 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 10 miles