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 miles13.9 km
- Sunderland 17.2 miles27.7 km
- South Shields 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Gateshead 10 miles16 km
- Washington 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Durham 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Wallsend 13 miles20.9 km
- Newburn 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Whitley Bay 16.2 miles26 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Blyth 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Peterlee 23.9 miles38.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Prudhoe Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Prudhoe North Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ovingham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wylam Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ovington Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Horsley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hedley Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stocksfield Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Chopwell Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- High Spen Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Prudhoe South
NE42 5BZ, NE42 5EL, NE42 5JT, NE42 5ES, NE42 5PZ, NE42 5QB, NE42 5EH, NE42 5AW, NE42 5BS … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Prudhoe Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
- Wylam Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9 miles14.5 km
- Haymarket bus station 9 miles14.5 km
Hotels near Prudhoe South Ad
- Michelangelos 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 7.4 miles12 km
Schools in Prudhoe South
- Adderlane Academy Primary
- Prudhoe Community High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ravensworth Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- St James' Park Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km