Stannington
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.108, -1.669 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | NZ 21 79 |
| Population: | 427 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Stannington is a small rural village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, situated a few miles north‑west of Morpeth. Set in rolling agricultural countryside, it retains a mix of traditional stone cottages and a parish church with medieval roots, reflecting its long history as a farming settlement.
Today the village has a close‑knit community feel and a largely rural economy, with many residents commuting to nearby towns such as Newcastle or Morpeth while others remain involved in local agriculture; it’s popular with walkers and country lovers and lies within easy reach of the Northumberland coast and the uplands of the Northumberland National Park.
Postcode districts covering Stannington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Sunderland 17.6 miles28.3 km
- South Shields 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Gateshead 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Washington 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Durham 23 miles37 km
- Wallsend 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Newburn 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Whitley Bay 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 20 miles32.1 km
- Blyth 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Chester-le-Street 17.4 miles28.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Bedlington West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tranwell Woods Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- West Bedlington Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cramlington West Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ponteland East and Stannington Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Bedlington Central Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hepscott Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cramlington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Cramlington North Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Morpeth Stobhill Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Morpeth Kirkhill Ward 3.7 miles6 km
- Bedlington Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Stannington
NE61 6EL, NE61 6PE, NE61 6PP, NE61 6HS, NE61 6EN, NE61 6HG, NE61 6HF, NE61 6HN, NE61 6EZ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 5 miles8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42.5 miles68.4 km
- Cramlington Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Morpeth Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 9.3 miles15 km
- Eldon Square bus station 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Stannington Ad
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Lairds House 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Beresford Arms 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Great North Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The Portland Hotel 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
Schools in Stannington
- Stannington First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blagdon Hall Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Cockle Park Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- St James' Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km