Wylam
Built-up area in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.979, -1.82 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 11 64 |
| Population: | 1,412 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Wylam is a small riverside village in Northumberland, in the north‑east of England, sitting on the north bank of the River Tyne. It enjoys a pleasant, wooded river setting with good walking and cycling routes and a stop on the Tyne Valley rail line, which makes it a popular commuter base for Newcastle upon Tyne and nearby towns such as Hexham.
The village punches above its weight historically: it’s closely associated with early steam‑locomotive development and is the birthplace of engineer George Stephenson, while early engines developed for the local collieries (notably examples like Puffing Billy) are important parts of industrial heritage. Today Wylam combines conservation‑minded rural character with a lively community spirit, local clubs and events, and easy access to regional employment and culture.
Postcode districts covering Wylam
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.5 miles
- Sunderland 16.9 miles
- South Shields 15.9 miles
- Gateshead 9.5 miles
- Washington 13.4 miles
- Durham 17 miles
- Wallsend 11.9 miles
- Newburn 3.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 14.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.8 miles
- Blyth 15.2 miles
- Peterlee 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Horsley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Prudhoe North Ward 1.6 miles
- Prudhoe Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Prudhoe South Ward 1.8 miles
- Ovingham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 2 miles
- Ponteland South with Heddon Ward 2.5 miles
- Throckley Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ryton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ovington Parish 2.8 miles
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Wylam
NE41 8EU, NE41 8DN, NE41 8EQ, NE41 8BF, NE41 8AA, NE41 8AG, NE41 8EB, NE41 8AZ, NE41 8EN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 6.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 2 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 8.1 miles
- Haymarket bus station 8.2 miles
Hotels in Wylam Ad
Schools in Wylam
- Wylam First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 6 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 7.5 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 7.9 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 7.9 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 8 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 8.1 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 8.2 miles
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 8.3 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 8.4 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 8.5 miles
- Stagshaw House Estate 8.6 miles