Stannington
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.108, -1.669 |
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| 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 miles
- Sunderland 17.6 miles
- South Shields 13.2 miles
- Gateshead 11.9 miles
- Washington 15.6 miles
- Durham 23 miles
- Wallsend 9.4 miles
- Newburn 9.1 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.2 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 20 miles
- Blyth 5.5 miles
- Chester-le-Street 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bedlington West Ward 2.3 miles
- Tranwell Woods Built-up area 2.5 miles
- West Bedlington Parish 2.5 miles
- Cramlington West Ward 2.8 miles
- Ponteland East and Stannington Ward 2.9 miles
- Bedlington Central Ward 2.9 miles
- Hepscott Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Cramlington Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Cramlington North Ward 3.5 miles
- Morpeth Stobhill Ward 3.6 miles
- Morpeth Kirkhill Ward 3.7 miles
- Bedlington Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Stannington
NE61 6EW, NE61 6HH, NE61 6HF, NE61 6EZ, NE61 6HE, NE61 6HB, NE61 6HA, NE61 6HQ, NE61 6HP … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 42.5 miles
- Cramlington Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Morpeth Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Haymarket bus station 9.3 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Stannington Ad
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 3 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 5.3 miles
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.3 miles
- Travelodge Newcastle Seaton Burn 3 3.2 miles
- Host & Stay | South Riggs 3.1 miles
- Lairds House Northumberland Ltd 3 3.2 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- Host & Stay - Crescent House 3.5 miles
- Grand Hotel Gosforth Park 4 5.4 miles
- The Beresford Arms 3 5.3 miles
Schools in Stannington
- Stannington First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blagdon Hall Estate 1.7 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 4.2 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 4.3 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 4.6 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 5.8 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 6.4 miles
- Cockle Park Estate 7.5 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 9.1 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 9.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 9.5 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 9.5 miles