Stocksfield
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.932, -1.937 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 04 59 |
| Population: | 2,616 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Stocksfield is a semi-rural parish in Northumberland, tucked into the wooded, rolling landscape of the Tyne Valley a short drive west of Newcastle and east of Hexham. The parish straddles lanes, laneside farms and small pockets of woodland, with the nearby River Tyne and network of public rights of way making it a popular spot for walking, cycling and riverside fishing.
Historically a farming area that expanded with the arrival of the railway, the village now combines commuter life with local enterprise: there is a village station with direct trains to Newcastle and Carlisle, small shops, and a scattering of light businesses, while community halls, clubs and annual events reflect an active local social scene. The parish includes neighbouring settlements such as Broomley and retains a strong sense of rural identity alongside modern commuter connections.
Postcode districts covering Stocksfield
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 12.8 miles
- Sunderland 20.8 miles
- South Shields 20.8 miles
- Gateshead 13.8 miles
- Washington 17 miles
- Durham 18.1 miles
- Wallsend 17.2 miles
- Newburn 8.6 miles
- Whitley Bay 20.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 19.5 miles
- Blyth 20.8 miles
- Chester-le-Street 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stocksfield and Broomhaugh Ward 0.4 miles
- Stocksfield Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Riding Mill Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Broomhaugh and Riding Parish 1.8 miles
- Healey Parish 2.7 miles
- Bywell Parish 2.8 miles
- Ovington Parish 3.3 miles
- Hedley Parish 3.3 miles
- Newton Hall Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Ovingham Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Prudhoe Built-up area 4 miles
- Prudhoe North Ward 4 miles
Example postcodes in Stocksfield
NE43 7RL, NE43 7RX, NE43 7EA, NE43 7QF, NE43 7LF, NE43 7RD, NE43 7EB, NE43 7ND, NE43 7RQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.5 miles
- Stocksfield Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Riding Mill Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Stocksfield Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 7.1 miles
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- The Coach and Horses 6.9 miles
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 7.5 miles
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 9.6 miles
- Station Inn 6.8 miles
Schools in Stocksfield
- Broomley First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.9 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 6.1 miles
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 10.2 miles
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 11.6 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 11.8 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 12 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 12.7 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 12.8 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 12.9 miles