Wylam
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 54.982, -1.821 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 11 65 |
| Population: | 1,412 |
| Dialling code: | 01661 (Prudhoe) |
Wylam is a small riverside village in Northumberland set on the north bank of the River Tyne, roughly eleven miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. It sits on the scenic Tyne Valley and the Tyne Valley rail line, making it popular with walkers, cyclists and commuters; the riverside paths and cycle routes that pass through the village are a major draw for day visitors from the city.
Wylam has a strong industrial heritage - it was the birthplace of George Stephenson and the site where early steam locomotives were developed for the local collieries - but today the economy is largely residential with a lively local community, village amenities and a steady trickle of visitors interested in its engineering history and attractive riverside setting. Historic buildings, memorials to its railway past and community events give the place a distinct sense of identity despite its commuter role.
Postcode districts covering Wylam
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 7.5 miles
- Sunderland 17 miles
- South Shields 15.9 miles
- Gateshead 9.6 miles
- Washington 13.5 miles
- Durham 17.2 miles
- Wallsend 11.9 miles
- Newburn 3.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 14.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 16.9 miles
- Blyth 15.1 miles
- Peterlee 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wylam Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Horsley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Prudhoe North Ward 1.7 miles
- Prudhoe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Prudhoe South Ward 1.9 miles
- Ovingham Built-up area 2 miles
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ponteland South with Heddon Ward 2.3 miles
- Throckley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ryton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ovington Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Wylam
NE41 8HP, NE41 8EN, NE41 8EZ, NE41 8HX, NE41 8ER, NE41 8EE, NE41 8EF, NE41 8ED, NE41 8EY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 6.4 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.2 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Prudhoe Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 8.2 miles
- Haymarket bus station 8.2 miles
Hotels near Wylam Ad
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 5.6 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 5.9 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 8.8 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 5.7 miles
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 6.6 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 8.3 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 6.3 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 8.8 miles
Schools in Wylam
- Wylam First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 6 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 7.3 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 7.9 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 8 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 8.1 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 8.5 miles