Prudhoe South
Ward in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.956, -1.839 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 10 62 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Prudhoe South is the southern half of the town of Prudhoe in Northumberland, occupying part of the Tyne Valley and largely made up of suburban housing with small shopping parades, community centres and patches of greenspace. The ward has a mixed built character from older post‑war estates to newer developments, and benefits from easy road links into the surrounding countryside.
The area is outward‑looking economically, with many residents commuting to Newcastle upon Tyne or working in local retail, services and light industry, while leisure is focused on riverside walks and local clubs. Its proximity to the River Tyne and historic landmarks such as Prudhoe Castle gives it a strong local identity and an active community life centred on schools, churches and voluntary groups.
Postcode districts covering Prudhoe South
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 8.6 miles
- Sunderland 17.2 miles
- South Shields 16.7 miles
- Gateshead 10 miles
- Washington 13.5 miles
- Durham 16.2 miles
- Wallsend 13 miles
- Newburn 4.4 miles
- Whitley Bay 16.2 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.6 miles
- Blyth 16.8 miles
- Peterlee 23.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Prudhoe Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Prudhoe North Ward 0.8 miles
- Ovingham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Wylam Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ovington Parish 2.2 miles
- Horsley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hedley Parish 2.4 miles
- Stocksfield Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Chopwell Built-up area 2.8 miles
- High Spen Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Prudhoe South
NE42 5FH, NE42 5LA, NE42 5BA, NE42 5BL, NE42 5EQ, NE42 5DD, NE42 5FJ, NE42 5PG, NE42 5BG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.9 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9 miles
Hotels near Prudhoe South Ad
- Michelangelos 4.5 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5.9 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 6.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 6.2 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 8.2 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.6 miles
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 7.4 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 9.1 miles
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 7.4 miles
Schools in Prudhoe South
- Adderlane Academy Primary
- Prudhoe Community High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 7.5 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.7 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 8.2 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 8.3 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.6 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.7 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 8.7 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 8.9 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 9.1 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.2 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 9.3 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 9.3 miles