Widdrington Station and Stobswood
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.241, -1.629 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 23 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 (Morpeth) |
Widdrington Station and neighbouring Stobswood sit on the low-lying coastal plain of Northumberland, England, a short distance from the sandy dunes and nature interest of Druridge Bay. The settlement around the railway grew in the Victorian era and the local station on the East Coast main line still gives a sense of the place’s transport heritage and links to Newcastle and the wider region.
Historically shaped by coal mining and the arrival of the railway, the parish now combines agriculture, small local businesses and a number of commuters, alongside walkers and coastal visitors drawn to the quiet beaches and countryside. Social life reflects a close-knit, post-industrial community with local clubs, village halls and a resilient local identity rooted in both the mining past and the rural landscape.
Postcode districts covering Widdrington Station and Stobswood
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 16.8 miles
- South Shields 19.8 miles
- Gateshead 20.7 miles
- Washington 24 miles
- Wallsend 17.1 miles
- Newburn 18.4 miles
- Whitley Bay 14.9 miles
- Blyth 8.9 miles
- Cramlington 10.8 miles
- Ashington 5.3 miles
- Jarrow 19.8 miles
- Hebburn 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Widdrington Station Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Ulgham Parish 1.4 miles
- Widdrington Village Parish 1.7 miles
- Druridge Bay Ward 2.2 miles
- Tritlington and West Chevington Parish 2.4 miles
- Ellington and Linton Parish 2.5 miles
- Ellington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Longhirst Parish 2.9 miles
- Cresswell Parish 3.6 miles
- Hadston Built-up area 3.6 miles
- East Chevington Parish 3.8 miles
- South Broomhill Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Widdrington Station and Stobswood
NE61 5NP, NE61 5NA, NE61 5RF, NE61 5PU, NE61 5FN, NE61 5DB, NE61 5RP, NE61 5QG, NE61 5QW … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 14.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 51.2 miles
- Widdrington Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Pegswood Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Widdrington Station and Stobswood Ad
- Host & Stay | Long View Lodge 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Ashington 3 4.3 miles
- The Cook and Barker Inn 4 8 miles
- The Portland 3 4.4 miles
- Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 4 5.4 miles
- The Anglers Arms 4 6.7 miles
- The Wellwood Arms 3 6.5 miles
- The queens head 6.1 miles
- Host & Stay | Simonside Terrace 6 miles
- Host & Stay | Roselyn By The Sea 6 miles
Schools in Widdrington Station and Stobswood
- Grange View C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cockle Park Estate 2.7 miles
- Bluebell Wood Forest 5 miles
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 6 miles
- Warkworth Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles
- Cragside Estate 10.8 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 11 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 12.2 miles
- Hulne Park Estate 13 miles
- Longhoughton Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 15.7 miles
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 16.2 miles