Shotley Low Quarter
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.873, -1.904 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 06 53 |
| Dialling code: | 01207 (Consett) |
Shotley Low Quarter is a small, sparsely populated rural parish in Northumberland, England. It is characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and traditional stone cottages, retaining a quiet, largely agricultural character with pockets of woodland and winding country lanes.
Economically the area remains centred on farming and small rural enterprises, with many residents travelling to nearby towns for work. The parish’s patchwork of historic field patterns and old farmsteads hints at a long agricultural past, and the close-knit local community, conservation-minded land use and easy access to countryside walking make it attractive to those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle.
Postcode districts covering Shotley Low Quarter
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Sunderland 19.4 miles31.3 km
- South Shields 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Gateshead 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Washington 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Durham 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Wallsend 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Newburn 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Whitley Bay 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Blyth 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Peterlee 23.7 miles38.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Benfieldside Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Consett South Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Consett Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ebchester Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Consett North Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Castleside Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Healey Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Healeyfield Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Leadgate and Medomsley Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Medomsley Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Muggleswick Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Edmondbyers Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
Example postcodes in Shotley Low Quarter
DH8 9JA, DH8 9BF, DH8 9LS, DH8 9JU, DH8 9BJ, DH8 9BD, DH8 9LX, DH8 9TW, DH8 9TG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 31.5 miles50.6 km
- Stocksfield Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Riding Mill Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near Shotley Low Quarter Ad
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Michelangelos 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Brown Horse Hotel 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Bay Horse Hotel Wolsingham 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Hotel 52 - Stanley 4 8.4 miles13.4 km
Schools in Shotley Low Quarter
- Whittonstall First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17 km
- Ravensworth Estate 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Old Park Country house 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 13 miles20.9 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 13 miles21 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 13.3 miles21.4 km
- St James' Park Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km