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 miles20.7 km
- Sunderland 20.8 miles33.4 km
- South Shields 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Gateshead 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Washington 17 miles27.4 km
- Durham 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Wallsend 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Newburn 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Whitley Bay 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Blyth 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Chester-le-Street 15 miles24.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Stocksfield and Broomhaugh Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Stocksfield Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Riding Mill Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Broomhaugh and Riding Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Healey Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bywell Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ovington Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Hedley Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Newton Hall Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Ovingham Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Prudhoe Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Prudhoe North Ward 4 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Stocksfield
NE43 7NL, NE43 7EN, NE43 7SE, NE43 7EJ, NE43 7NS, NE43 7HR, NE43 7HU, NE43 7EE, NE43 7LB … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.5 miles57.2 km
- Stocksfield Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Riding Mill Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Stocksfield Ad
- The Beaumont Hexham 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Derwent Manor Boutique Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Coach and Horses 6.9 miles11.2 km
- The Wheatsheaf Hotel 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 7.5 miles12 km
- Michelangelos 8.7 miles14 km
- Slaley Hall Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 4 miles6.5 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Station Inn 6.8 miles11 km
Schools in Stocksfield
- Broomley First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hexham Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Ravensworth Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Beamish Museum Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 12.8 miles20.5 km
- St James' Park Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km