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 miles
- Sunderland 17.8 miles
- South Shields 17.2 miles
- Gateshead 10.5 miles
- Washington 14.2 miles
- Durham 17 miles
- Wallsend 13.3 miles
- Newburn 4.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 16.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 17.3 miles
- Blyth 16.8 miles
- Peterlee 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Prudhoe Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Ovingham Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Prudhoe South Ward 0.8 miles
- Ovington Parish 1.5 miles
- Horsley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Wylam Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Stocksfield Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Hedley Parish 2.9 miles
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Newton Hall Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Chopwell Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Prudhoe North
NE42 6LH, NE42 5QX, NE42 5FR, NE42 6QE, NE42 6PU, NE42 6PX, NE42 6NT, NE42 6QD, NE42 6JW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.7 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.4 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Prudhoe North Ad
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 6.6 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 6.5 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 6.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 6.7 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 8.9 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 9.5 miles
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 10 miles
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 7.5 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 8.2 miles
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 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 7.6 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 7.6 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 8.8 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 8.9 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 9 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 9.1 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.4 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 9.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.6 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 9.7 miles