Area Info for Allendale (Northumberland)

Allendale, Northumberland, UK

Allendale is a small market town and civil parish located in Northumberland, England. It is situated within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, known for its scenic landscapes and rural charm.

Geography and Location

The town lies in the North Pennines, an area characterised by moorlands, hills, and rivers. It is approximately 20 miles west of Hexham and about 30 miles northwest of Newcastle upon Tyne. The River Allen flows through the town, contributing to its picturesque setting.

History

Allendale has a rich history rooted in lead mining and agriculture. Historically, it was a centre for lead ore extraction, which played a significant role in its development during the 18th and 19th centuries. The town retains many historical buildings and features related to its mining past.

Community and Culture

The town hosts various local events and festivals, including the annual Allendale Fair, which celebrates its heritage and community spirit. It has a range of local shops, pubs, and amenities that serve residents and visitors alike.

Tourism and Attractions

Allendale attracts visitors for its natural beauty, outdoor activities, and historical sites. Popular activities include walking, cycling, and exploring the surrounding countryside. The nearby Allendale Forge Studios and the Allendale Heritage Centre offer cultural and historical insights into the area.

Transport

The town is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and villages. Public transport options are limited, so most visitors and residents rely on private vehicles.
Education
School
Allendale Primary School0.00 miles
Leadgate, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9PT
Whitfield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.12 miles
Whitfield, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 8JH
Haydon Bridge Shaftoe Trust Primary School5.04 miles
Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6BN
Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College5.36 miles
Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6LR
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School5.56 miles
Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0HB
Henshaw Church of England Voluntary Aided First School7.01 miles
Henshaw, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 7EP
Queen Elizabeth High School7.21 miles
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School7.25 miles
Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2DD
St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School7.62 miles
Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2EE
The Sele First School7.73 miles
The Sele, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3QZ
Hexham Middle School7.74 miles
Wanless Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1BU
Newbrough Church of England Primary School7.83 miles
Fourstones, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 5AQ
Hexham East First School8.10 miles
Beaufront Avenue, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1JD
Hexham Priory School8.22 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1UY
Nenthead Primary School8.38 miles
Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3LS
Slaley First School8.50 miles
Slaley Village, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0AA
Health
Clinic
Specsavers Hearcare - South Of Tyne - Hexham7.83 miles
30 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Hexham Primary Care Centre7.94 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Chesterholme Hospital8.54 miles
Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
Ruth Lancaster James Hospital (Alston Maternity)9.63 miles
Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Orton Lea9.63 miles
Church Road, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Haltwhistle Medical Group Hq9.82 miles
Greencroft Avenue, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AP
Corbridge Health Centre10.85 miles
Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
Heppell House10.97 miles
Aydon Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5DT
Queens Road Surgery - Hearingcare Clinic16.35 miles
Queens Road, Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0BW
Queens Road Surgery - EYELID Clinic16.35 miles
Blackhill, Shotley Bridge, Consett,, DH8 0BW
Prudhoe Hospital Site16.70 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Glenroyd House16.92 miles
Medomsley Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5HL
Specsavers Hearcare - Co. Durham [Consett]16.93 miles
45 Middle Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5QP
Stanhope Neurological Care Centre17.04 miles
Corbridge Rd, Mesomsley, Consett,, DH8 6QY
Oakfields Medical Centre17.30 miles
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7SB
Chopwell Childrens Centre17.30 miles
Chopwell Primary School, Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7HS
GP
Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Practice0.11 miles
The Health Centre, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9LG
Allendale Health Centre0.11 miles
Shilburn Road, Allendale, NE47 9LG
Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Practice5.38 miles
North Bank, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northd, NE47 6LA
Burn Brae Medical Group7.94 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
The Sele Medical Practice8.00 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Alston Medical Practice8.51 miles
Overwater, Nenthead, Cumbria, CA9 3NT
Alston Medical Practice9.63 miles
The Surgery, Cottage Hospital, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Haltwhistle Medical Group9.82 miles
Greencroft Avenue, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AP
Dr N K Keep & Partners - Humshaugh Surgery10.78 miles
The Surgery, 1 East Lea, Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4BU
Corbridge Medical Group10.85 miles
Corbridge Health Centre, Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
Weardale Practice11.35 miles
Hood Street, St Johns Chapel, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 1QW
Dr N K Keep & Partners - Wark13.02 miles
The Surgery, Wark, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 3LS
Weardale Practice14.42 miles
Dale Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2XD
Branch End Surgery14.46 miles
Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LL
Dr Stuart and Partners15.96 miles
Park Terrace, Moorside, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8ET
Dr Stuart and Partners16.35 miles
83 Queens Road, Consett, Durham, DH8 0BW
Hospital
Hexham General Hospital7.94 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Alston Ruth Lancaster James Hospital9.63 miles
Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital9.76 miles
Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AJ
Weardale Hospital13.91 miles
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2JR
Shotley Bridge Hospital16.37 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Ferndene16.70 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Brampton War Memorial Hospital19.09 miles
Tree Road, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1TX
Dunston Hill Hospital23.75 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Diabetes Centre24.73 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Bensham Hospital25.48 miles
Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4YL
St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)25.60 miles
Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
Newcastle Dental Hospital25.64 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
The Royal Victoria Infirmary25.74 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital25.74 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Lanchester Road Hospital26.35 miles
Lanchester Road, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5RD
Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital26.40 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Pharmacy
Walker A (Allendale) Ltd0.19 miles
The Pharmacy, 3 Shields Street, Allendale, NE47 9BP
Haydon Bridge Pharmacy5.26 miles
Ground Floor, 5 Church Street, Haydon Bridge,Hexham, NE47 6JG
Boots7.79 miles
1 Cattle Market, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1NJ
Boots7.85 miles
7 Fore Street, Hexham, NE46 1ND
Lloydspharmacy7.94 miles
Hexham Gen Hospital Site, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Tesco Pharmacy7.97 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tynedale Retail Park, Alemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
Alston Pharmacy9.52 miles
Front Street, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QP
Boots9.67 miles
Eden House, Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AF
Boots10.70 miles
4 Town Hall Buildings, Princes Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AD
Stanhope Chemists Ltd14.37 miles
79 Front Street, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2TZ
Boots14.42 miles
1 Alexandra Terrace, Stocksfield, NE43 7LA
John Low Ltd (Moorside Pharmacy)15.96 miles
Consett Park Terrace, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8ET
John Low Ltd16.35 miles
83 Queens Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, DH8 0BW
Boots16.46 miles
77 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PU
Boots16.62 miles
48 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5DD
The Co-Operative Pharmacy16.92 miles
The Derwent Centre, Middle Street, Consett, DH8 5QW
Leisure
Park
SHAFTOE GREEN5.05 miles
HADRIAN'S WALL PATH6.74 miles
MUCKLE MOSS7.27 miles
ST ANDREW'S CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)7.48 miles
THE HEXHAM PARKS (Grade II Listed)7.71 miles
GREENLEE LOUGH9.54 miles
POW HILL10.95 miles
NUNWICK (Grade II Listed)11.54 miles
FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (HADRIAN'S WALL)12.09 miles
NORTH PENNINES13.20 miles
DERWENT GORGE AND MUGGLESWICK WOODS13.92 miles
GOWK BANK14.95 miles
ALLENSFORD15.28 miles
ALLENSFORD WOODS15.55 miles
MOOR HOUSE-UPPER TEESDALE16.78 miles
CASTLEFIELDS WOOD16.80 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Hexham0.10 miles
Allendale Co-op, NE47 9BD
Co-op Hexham5.21 miles
Haydon Bridge, NE47 6ET
Co-op West Street7.50 miles
Hexham, NE46 3BH
Battle Hill Convenience Store7.75 miles
5 Newmans Way, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 1BB
Iceland Hexham7.81 miles
17/21 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LU
Nisa Local7.83 miles
48 Fore St, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
ALDI Haugh Lane Industrial Est.7.87 miles
Hexham, NE46 3PU
M&S Hexham7.89 miles
Maidens Walk, Hexham, NE46 1PU
Tesco Hexham (Extra)8.00 miles
Tynedale Retail Park, Alemouth Rd, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
Waitrose Hexham8.04 miles
Wentworth Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
Sainsbury's Hexham Rotary Way Localal8.52 miles
Off Rotary Way, Bridge End, Hexham, NE46 4DL
Co-op Alston9.49 miles
Alston, CA9 3HS
SPAR Alston9.65 miles
Townfoot Garage, Station Road, Cumbria, CA9 3HY
Sainsbury's Haltwhistle9.67 miles
Fair Hill, Haltwhistle, NE49 9DZ
Co-op Haltwhistle9.69 miles
Main Street, NE49 9AH
Co-op Corbridge10.66 miles
Hill Street, Corbridge, NE45 5AA
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport23.55 miles
Bus Stop
Middle School (S)0.01 miles
Middle School (N)0.06 miles
Market Place (SE)0.12 miles
Market Place (NE)0.12 miles
Deneholme (W)0.22 miles
Deneholme (E)0.22 miles
Wentworth Place (S)0.27 miles
Wentworth Place (N)0.28 miles
Marden Lodge (N)0.47 miles
Marden Lodge (S)0.48 miles
The Haining (N)0.61 miles
The Haining (S)0.62 miles
Catton Lane Foot (N)1.00 miles
Catton Lane Foot (S)1.00 miles
Batey's Terrace (W)1.27 miles
Batey's Terrace (E)1.28 miles
Ferry Port
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing21.16 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing22.36 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing22.73 miles
Pooley Bridge Ullswater Ferry Landing30.37 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal32.50 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal32.85 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal32.94 miles
Howtown Ullswater Ferry Landing33.22 miles
Railway Station
Haydon Bridge Rail Station5.34 miles
Bardon Mill Rail Station6.49 miles
Hexham Rail Station8.13 miles
Haltwhistle Rail Station9.70 miles
Corbridge Rail Station10.40 miles
Riding Mill Rail Station11.67 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station13.73 miles
Stanhope Rail Station14.56 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station16.06 miles
Frosterley Rail Station16.44 miles
Brampton (Cumbria) Rail Station18.08 miles
Wylam Rail Station18.17 miles
Wolsingham Rail Station18.85 miles
Lazonby & Kirkoswald Rail Station20.66 miles
Armathwaite Rail Station21.58 miles
Langwathby Rail Station21.61 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NE47 9P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment157
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
THE HOLMS
SINDERHOPE
HEXHAM
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE47 9ST		£725,000
2021-04-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
HIGH ACTON FARM
SINDERHOPE
HEXHAM
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE47 9SP		£430,000
2020-06-14
detached
freehold
HOLMS HOUSE
SINDERHOPE
HEXHAM
NORTHUMBERLAND
NE47 9ST		£440,000
2018-06-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
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