Stamfordham
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.042, -1.877 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 07 71 |
| Population: | 347 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Stamfordham is a compact stone-built village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, sitting on gentle, undulating countryside roughly ten miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. The village is centred on a broad green and a cluster of historic houses and inns, and its setting of rolling farmland and hedgerows makes it a popular base for local walks and country drives.
Historically a small market and coaching settlement, Stamfordham retains a strong community feel with a village hall, a primary school and lively local events such as agricultural shows and fairs. The local economy remains largely rural with farms and small businesses alongside residents who commute to nearby towns, while conservation protections mean many of the older buildings and streetscape survive intact, giving the place a distinctly historic character.
Postcode districts covering Stamfordham
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Sunderland 20.8 miles33.4 km
- South Shields 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Gateshead 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Washington 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Durham 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Wallsend 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Newburn 6.9 miles11 km
- Whitley Bay 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Blyth 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Chester-le-Street 17.2 miles27.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Ponteland West Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Ouston Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Matfen Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Ponteland North Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Medburn Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ponteland South with Heddon Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Horsley Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Belsay Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Newton Hall Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Ponteland Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Wylam Built-up area 4.9 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Stamfordham
NE18 0PB, NE18 0PD, NE18 0LA, NE18 0QG, NE18 0PG, NE18 0PJ, NE18 0PN, NE18 0PF, NE18 0QU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 40.9 miles65.8 km
- Wylam Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Prudhoe Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
Hotels near Stamfordham Ad
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 3 miles4.9 km
- The Beresford Arms 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Michelangelos 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
Schools in Stamfordham
- Stamfordham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirkley Hall Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 7.4 miles12 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles17 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.7 km
- St James' Park Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 11.3 miles18.2 km