Prudhoe North
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.964, -1.852 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 09 63 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Prudhoe North is the northern ward of the small market town of Prudhoe in Northumberland, sitting on the south bank of the River Tyne in the Tyne Valley and within easy reach of Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is largely suburban with pockets of greenbelt and countryside close by, and benefits from nearby historic features such as Prudhoe Castle and the broader riverside landscape that gives the ward a semi-rural feel despite its proximity to the city.
Historically the town and surrounding wards were shaped by coal, quarrying and light industry, and today the neighbourhood combines commuter living with local retail, small industrial estates and an active community life - schools, sports clubs and volunteer groups are prominent. Good rail and road links into Newcastle make it popular with commuters, while local parks and community facilities keep it firmly residential and family-oriented.
Postcode districts covering Prudhoe North
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Sunderland 17.8 miles28.7 km
- South Shields 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Gateshead 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Washington 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Durham 17 miles27.4 km
- Wallsend 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Newburn 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Whitley Bay 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Blyth 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Peterlee 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Prudhoe Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Ovingham Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Prudhoe South Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ovington Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Horsley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wylam Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stocksfield Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hedley Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Newton Hall Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Chopwell Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Prudhoe North
NE42 6ND, NE42 6HA, NE42 5FN, NE42 6PW, NE42 6LP, NE42 6LF, NE42 5QQ, NE42 6HB, NE42 6NG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.7 miles57.4 km
- Prudhoe Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Wylam Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.4 miles15.2 km
Hotels near Prudhoe North Ad
- Michelangelos 5 miles8 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 10 miles16.1 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 7.5 miles12 km
Schools in Prudhoe North
- Highfield Middle School All ages
- Prudhoe West Academy Primary
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe Primary
Local points of interest
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Ravensworth Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 9 miles14.5 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- St James' Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km