Area Info for Birtley (Northumberland)

Overview of Birtley, Northumberland

Birtley is a small town located in the county of Northumberland, in the northeast region of England. It is situated near the border with Tyne and Wear, approximately 8 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. The town is known for its historical significance and its proximity to natural and cultural attractions in the area.

History and Development

Historically, Birtley was a rural settlement that developed significantly during the Industrial Revolution, primarily due to coal mining and other industrial activities. Over time, it evolved into a residential area with a mix of traditional and modern housing. The town retains some of its historical architecture and has a rich local heritage linked to the industrial past.

Geography and Environment

Birtley is characterised by its relatively flat landscape, with surrounding countryside that includes farmland and woodland. The River Team flows nearby, contributing to the area's natural beauty. The town benefits from its proximity to Northumberland National Park and other outdoor recreational areas.

Transport and Accessibility

The town is well-connected by road, with access to major motorways such as the A1(M) and the A19, facilitating travel to nearby cities and regions. Public transport options include bus services that connect Birtley to Newcastle, Gateshead, and other local destinations. The nearest railway station is in nearby towns, providing further connectivity.

Local Amenities and Community

Birtley offers a range of local amenities including shops, schools, healthcare facilities, and recreational areas. The community is active, with various local events and organisations that foster a sense of community spirit. The town also benefits from proximity to larger urban centres for additional services and entertainment.

Points of Interest

While Birtley itself is primarily residential, nearby attractions include the historic sites of Northumberland, such as Alnwick Castle and Bamburgh Castle. The surrounding countryside provides opportunities for outdoor activities like walking, cycling, and exploring natural landscapes.
Education
School
Wark Church of England First School3.06 miles
Wark, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 3LS
Bellingham First School3.25 miles
Redesmouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2EL
Bellingham Middle School and Sports College3.28 miles
Redesmouth Road, Bellingham, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2EN
West Woodburn First School3.81 miles
West Woodburn, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 2RX
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School4.82 miles
Station Road, Barrasford, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 4AA
Humshaugh Church of England First School6.24 miles
Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA
Greenhaugh First School7.29 miles
Greenhaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 1LX
Newbrough Church of England Primary School8.04 miles
Fourstones, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 5AQ
Otterburn First School8.12 miles
Otterburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1JF
Cambo First School8.83 miles
Cambo, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4BE
Acomb First School9.18 miles
Bishops Hill, Main Street, Acomb, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4PL
Beaufront First School9.85 miles
Sandhoe, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4LY
Haydon Bridge Community High School and Sports College10.56 miles
Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 6LR
The Sele First School10.59 miles
The Sele, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3QZ
Queen Elizabeth High School10.63 miles
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School10.78 miles
Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2DD
Health
Clinic
Chesterholme Hospital10.44 miles
Anick Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4JR
Specsavers Hearcare - South Of Tyne - Hexham10.76 miles
30 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Hexham Primary Care Centre10.90 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Heppell House11.84 miles
Aydon Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5DT
Corbridge Health Centre11.97 miles
Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
Harbottle Surgery15.11 miles
The Village Hall, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
Haltwhistle Medical Group Hq15.58 miles
Greencroft Avenue, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AP
Physiotherapy Matters - Darras Hall17.15 miles
Darras Hall Clinic, Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9PW
White Medical Group17.39 miles
Ponteland Primary Care Centre, Meadowfield, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9SD
Prudhoe Hospital Site17.67 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Non Obstetric Ultrasound Throckley Primary Care18.61 miles
Tillmouth Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 9PA
Northgate Hospital Site18.71 miles
Northgate Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3BP
Ryton Clinic19.17 miles
Grange Road,, NE40 3LT
The Whalton Unit19.20 miles
South Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BT
Easterfield Court Site19.59 miles
Easterfield Court, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1JY
Morpeth NHS Centre19.59 miles
Dark Lane, Morpeth, NE61 1JY
GP
Dr N K Keep & Partners - Wark3.09 miles
The Surgery, Wark, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48 3LS
Bellingham Practice3.73 miles
Health Centre, Bellingham, Hexham, Northd, NE48 2HE
Dr N K Keep & Partners - Humshaugh Surgery6.16 miles
The Surgery, 1 East Lea, Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4BU
Dr N R Winslow & Partner9.83 miles
Scots Gap, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4EG
Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Practice10.50 miles
North Bank, Haydon Bridge, Hexham, Northd, NE47 6LA
The Sele Medical Practice10.86 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Burn Brae Medical Group10.90 miles
Hexham Primary Care Centre, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Corbridge Medical Group11.97 miles
Corbridge Health Centre, Newcastle Road, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LG
White Medical Group (Stamfordham)12.94 miles
12 Grange Road, Stamfordham, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE18 0PF
Dr N R Winslow & Partner12.94 miles
16 Grange Road, Stamfordham, Newcastle-Upon Tyne, NE18 0PF
Harbottle Surgery15.11 miles
The Village Hall, Harbottle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7DG
Haltwhistle Medical Group15.58 miles
Greencroft Avenue, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AP
Haydon Bridge and Allendale Medical Practice15.74 miles
The Health Centre, Allendale, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 9LG
Allendale Health Centre15.74 miles
Shilburn Road, Allendale, NE47 9LG
Branch End Surgery16.21 miles
Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LL
The Rothbury Practice16.57 miles
3 Market Place, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7UW
Hospital
Hexham General Hospital10.90 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Haltwhistle War Memorial Hospital15.54 miles
Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AJ
Rothbury Community Hospital16.37 miles
Whitton Bank Road, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7RW
Ferndene17.67 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
St Georges Hospital (Morpeth)19.71 miles
St Georges Hospital, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2NU
Shotley Bridge Hospital21.77 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)22.70 miles
Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
Diabetes Centre23.28 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Dunston Hill Hospital23.63 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Newcastle Dental Hospital23.80 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
Alston Ruth Lancaster James Hospital23.95 miles
Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3QX
The Royal Victoria Infirmary23.97 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital23.97 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital24.29 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Freeman Hospital24.33 miles
Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DN
Wansbeck General Hospital25.09 miles
Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9JJ
Pharmacy
Parkside Pharmacy Limited3.61 miles
Front Street, Bellingham, Northumberland, NE48 2AA
Haydon Bridge Pharmacy10.59 miles
Ground Floor, 5 Church Street, Haydon Bridge,Hexham, NE47 6JG
Tesco Pharmacy10.65 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tynedale Retail Park, Alemouth Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
Boots10.73 miles
7 Fore Street, Hexham, NE46 1ND
Boots10.82 miles
1 Cattle Market, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1NJ
Lloydspharmacy10.90 miles
Hexham Gen Hospital Site, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Boots11.86 miles
4 Town Hall Buildings, Princes Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5AD
Boots15.45 miles
Eden House, Westgate, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, NE49 9AF
Walker A (Allendale) Ltd15.89 miles
The Pharmacy, 3 Shields Street, Allendale, NE47 9BP
Boots16.21 miles
1 Alexandra Terrace, Stocksfield, NE43 7LA
Boots16.62 miles
High Street, Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7TB
Boots16.81 miles
77 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PU
Boots16.95 miles
48 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5DD
Wylam Pharmacy17.10 miles
Main Street, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8AB
Boots17.15 miles
7 The Broadway, Darras Hall, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE20 9PW
Parklands Chemists17.62 miles
14 Merton Way, Ponteland, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE20 9PX
Leisure
Park
NUNWICK (Grade II Listed)4.22 miles
HESLEYSIDE (Grade II Listed)5.03 miles
KIRKHARLE HALL (Grade II Listed)7.62 miles
WALLINGTON (Grade II* Listed)8.78 miles
CAPHEATON (Grade II Listed)9.07 miles
FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE (HADRIAN'S WALL)9.59 miles
NORTHUMBERLAND9.77 miles
ST ANDREW'S CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)9.96 miles
GREENLEE LOUGH10.14 miles
MUCKLE MOSS10.38 miles
THE HEXHAM PARKS (Grade II Listed)10.66 miles
SHAFTOE GREEN10.77 miles
GRASSLEES BURN WOOD11.08 miles
BOLAM LAKE11.74 miles
BELSAY HALL (Grade I Listed)12.35 miles
KIELDER MIRES12.49 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Hexham3.60 miles
Parkside Place, Bellingham, NE48 2AY
Border Reiver7.62 miles
The Border Reiver, Otterburn, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE19 1NP
Costcutter Newcastle Upon Tyne8.75 miles
Dio Sd Otterburn., Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE19 1NX
Sainsbury's Hexham Rotary Way Localal10.31 miles
Off Rotary Way, Bridge End, Hexham, NE46 4DL
Tesco Hexham (Extra)10.55 miles
Tynedale Retail Park, Alemouth Rd, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
ALDI Haugh Lane Industrial Est.10.56 miles
Hexham, NE46 3PU
Co-op West Street10.63 miles
Hexham, NE46 3BH
Co-op Hexham10.64 miles
Haydon Bridge, NE47 6ET
Waitrose Hexham10.65 miles
Wentworth Park, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3PJ
Nisa Local10.77 miles
48 Fore St, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LZ
Iceland Hexham10.78 miles
17/21 Fore Street, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1LU
Battle Hill Convenience Store10.82 miles
5 Newmans Way, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 1BB
M&S Hexham10.87 miles
Maidens Walk, Hexham, NE46 1PU
Co-op Corbridge11.81 miles
Hill Street, Corbridge, NE45 5AA
SPAR Corbridge11.89 miles
Bishops Garages Ltd, Spar Store, Northumberland, NE45 5LB
Costcutter Newcastle13.89 miles
Albemarle Bks, Newcastle, NE15 0RF
Transport
Airport
Newcastle International Airport19.20 miles
Bus Stop
Tone Inn (S)1.54 miles
Tone Inn (N)1.56 miles
Percy Arms (NE)1.72 miles
Percy Arms (SW)1.73 miles
Railway Cottages (NW)1.82 miles
Railway Cottages (SE)1.82 miles
Cowden (N)1.94 miles
Cowden (S)1.96 miles
Whitewall Nook (NW)2.41 miles
Whitewall Nook (SE)2.43 miles
Redeswood Cottages (W)2.48 miles
Redeswood Cottages (E)2.49 miles
The Gun (S)2.56 miles
The Gun (N)2.57 miles
Houxty House (S)2.59 miles
Houxty House (N)2.60 miles
Ferry Port
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing12.54 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing13.66 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing14.96 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal29.92 miles
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal29.95 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal30.21 miles
Railway Station
Haydon Bridge Rail Station10.51 miles
Hexham Rail Station10.65 miles
Bardon Mill Rail Station12.25 miles
Corbridge Rail Station12.31 miles
Riding Mill Rail Station14.32 miles
Haltwhistle Rail Station15.65 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station15.72 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station16.23 miles
Wylam Rail Station17.41 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro19.17 miles
Morpeth Rail Station19.53 miles
Blaydon Rail Station21.13 miles
Pegswood Rail Station21.23 miles
Cramlington Rail Station22.80 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station22.99 miles
Widdrington Rail Station23.45 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (NE48 3J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment156
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
Awaiting sales data

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