Area Info for Wylam (Tyne & Wear)

Wylam (Tyne & Wear, UK)

Wylam is a small village located in Tyne and Wear, North East England. It is situated along the River Tyne, approximately 8 miles west of Newcastle upon Tyne. The village is historically significant due to its association with the early development of the railway industry and coal mining.

Historical Significance

Wylam is renowned for its connection to George Stephenson, the famous engineer often called the "Father of Railways." Stephenson was born in Wylam in 1781 and spent much of his early life working in the local coal mines. His innovations in locomotive design and railway engineering had a profound impact on transportation history.

Local Attractions and Heritage

The village features several historical sites, including the Wylam Railway Museum, which celebrates the area's railway heritage. The museum showcases artefacts and exhibits related to George Stephenson and the development of early steam locomotives.

Wylam also offers scenic views of the River Tyne and surrounding countryside, making it a popular spot for visitors interested in industrial history and natural beauty.

Community and Modern Day

Today, Wylam remains a small, close-knit community with a rich industrial past. It retains much of its historical charm while serving as a peaceful residential area. The village hosts various local events and maintains its connection to its railway heritage through preserved sites and community activities.

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School
Greenside Primary School	1.20 miles
Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4AX
Adderlane First School	1.21 miles
Broomhill Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HX
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School	1.24 miles
Rosedale Road, Crawcrook, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4UN
Emmaville Primary School	1.31 miles
Main Street, Crawcrook, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4ND
Prudhoe Community High School	1.45 miles
Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5LJ
Wylam First School	1.47 miles
Bell Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8EH
Highfield Middle School	1.57 miles
Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School	1.57 miles
Highfield Lane, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6EY
Prudhoe West First School	1.63 miles
West Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6HR
Ryton Community Infant School	1.86 miles
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AF
Ryton Junior School	1.86 miles
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AF
Thorp Academy	1.89 miles
Main Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3AH
Prudhoe Castle First School	1.99 miles
Castle Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6PH
High Spen Primary School	2.30 miles
Hugar Road, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, NE39 2BQ
Ovingham Church of England First School	2.38 miles
Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE
Ovingham Middle School	2.38 miles
West Road, Ovingham, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 6DE

Clinic
Prudhoe Hospital Site	1.15 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Ryton Clinic	2.29 miles
Grange Road,, NE40 3LT
Chopwell Childrens Centre	2.74 miles
Chopwell Primary School, Derwent Street, Chopwell, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7HS
Non Obstetric Ultrasound Throckley Primary Care	3.32 miles
Tillmouth Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 9PA
Oakfields Medical Centre	3.71 miles
Hamsterley Colliery, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE17 7SB
Briarwood	3.95 miles
Whitmore Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4AN
Ambulance Headquarters	4.15 miles
Benicia House, Goldcrest Way, Newborn Riverside, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE15 8NY
Cedars Medical Group	4.64 miles
Cedar Crescent, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 6HU
Qe At Blaydon Pcc	4.72 miles
Blaydon Primary Care Centre, Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 5NW
Matrix Health Services (Blaydon Primary Care Centre)	4.72 miles
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 5NW
Blaydon Primary Care Centre	4.72 miles
Shibdon Road, Blaydon-On-Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 5NW
Blaydon Primary Care Centre	4.72 miles
Shibdon Road,, NE21 5NW
Intelligent Prescribing Solutions	4.80 miles
22 Clockburnsyde Close, Fellside Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE16 5UT
Abbeymoor Neurological Care Centre	5.35 miles
Market Lane, Swalwell, Gateshead,, NE16 3DZ
Whickham Health Centre	5.53 miles
Rectory Lane,, NE16 4PD
Stanhope Neurological Care Centre	5.73 miles
Corbridge Rd, Mesomsley, Consett,, DH8 6QY

GP
Crawcrook Medical Centre	1.24 miles
Pattinson Drive, Crawcook, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4US
Riversdale Surgery	1.24 miles
Oaklands Medical Centre, Oaklands Medical Centre, Front Street, Prudhoe, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5DQ
Dr S C Haywood	1.27 miles
16a Adderlane Road, West Wylam, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5HR
Riversdale Surgery	1.29 miles
51 Woodcroft Road, 51 Woodcroft Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8DH
Dr Chapman & Partners	1.31 miles
Greenside Community Centre, Greenside Road, Greenside, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4AA
White Medical Group (Wylam)	1.45 miles
Jackson Road, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8EL
Prudhoe Medical Group	1.55 miles
Prudhoe Medical Group, Kepwell Bank Top, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PW
Grange Road Medical Practice	2.29 miles
Grange Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3LT
Drs Dawson and Imlah	2.33 miles
High Spen Branch Surgery, Bute Road South, High Spen, Rowlands Gill, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2AP
Dr S M Hilton	2.48 miles
7 Elvaston Road, Ryton, Tyne and Wear, NE40 3NT
Dr M S Hassan	2.60 miles
Primary Healthcare Centre, South Road, Chopwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE17 7BU
Dr Grainger & Partners	3.32 miles
Throckley Primary Care, Tillmouth Park Road, Throckley, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 9PA
Branch End Surgery	3.36 miles
Branch End Surgery, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7LL
Dr Scott & Partners	3.44 miles
Newburn Surgery, ,4 Newburn Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 8LX
Oldwell Surgery	3.63 miles
10 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE21 4RD
Hollyhurst Medical Centre	3.63 miles
8 Front Street, Blaydon On Tyne, Blaydon-On-Tyne, NE21 4RD

Hospital
Ferndene	1.15 miles
Ferndene, Moor Road, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PB
Shotley Bridge Hospital	6.20 miles
Shotley Bridge Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0NB
Dunston Hill Hospital	6.22 miles
Dunston Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9QT
Diabetes Centre	6.92 miles
Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6BE
Newcastle Dental Hospital	7.82 miles
Richardson Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 4AZ
St Nicholas Hospital (Newcastle-upon-Tyne)	7.91 miles
Jubilee Road, Gosforth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3XT
The Royal Victoria Infirmary	7.93 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Great North Childrens Hospital	7.93 miles
Queen Victoria Road, New Victoria Wing, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4LP
Bensham Hospital	7.97 miles
Saltwell Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4YL
Nuffield Health, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospital	8.59 miles
Clayton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 1JP
Freeman Hospital	9.33 miles
Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DN
Queen Elizabeth Hospital	9.37 miles
Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6SX
Hexham General Hospital	11.16 miles
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1QJ
Spire Washington Hospital	11.50 miles
Picktree Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9JZ
Sir G B Hunter Memorial Hospital	11.56 miles
The Green, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7PB
Chester Le Street Hospital	12.04 miles
Front Street, Chester Le Street, County Durham, DH3 3AT

Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy	1.22 miles
Rockwood Hill Road, Greenside, Ryton, NE40 4AX
Vantage Chemist	1.24 miles
Pattinson Drive, Crawcrook, Ryton, NE40 4US
Boots	1.32 miles
48 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5DD
Wylam Pharmacy	1.34 miles
Main Street, Wylam, Northumberland, NE41 8AB
Boots	1.50 miles
77 Front Street, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5PU
Boots	2.38 miles
2 Dean Terrace, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3HQ
Boots	2.48 miles
6 Elvaston Road, Ryton, NE40 3NT
Furness G H Ltd	2.62 miles
13 Derwent Street, Chopwell, Tyne and Wear, NE17 7HU
Throckley Chemists	3.32 miles
Throckley P/Care Centre, Tillmouth Park Road, Throckley, NE15 9PA
Boots	3.40 miles
1 Alexandra Terrace, Stocksfield, NE43 7LA
Newburn Pharmacy	3.44 miles
1 Newburn Road, Newburn, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8LX
R W Wilson	3.47 miles
50 Front Street, Winlaton, NE21 6AD
Boots	3.57 miles
16 Front Street, Winlaton, Blaydon-on-tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 4RE
Boots	3.88 miles
34 Station Road, Rowlands Gill, Tyne And Wear, NE39 1PZ
Boots	4.12 miles
9-10 The Precinct, Wesley Court, Blaydon-on-tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE21 5BT
Boots	4.22 miles
3 Tyne View, Lemington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE15 8DE

Park
BRADLEY PARK (Grade II Listed)	0.48 miles
PRIESTCLOSE WOOD	0.73 miles
TYNE RIVERSIDE	1.15 miles
WYLAM HAUGHS	1.16 miles
CASTLEFIELDS WOOD	1.37 miles
CLARA VALE	1.64 miles
HEDDON COMMON	2.60 miles
RYTON WILLOWS	2.86 miles
TYNE GREEN	2.89 miles
WALBOTTLE DENE	3.69 miles
WALBOTTLE BRICKWORKS	3.71 miles
THROCKLEY & WALBOTTLE DENE	3.91 miles
SHIBDON DENE	4.01 miles
GIBSIDE (Grade I Listed)	4.42 miles
DERWENT WALK	4.47 miles
WAVERLEY PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT	4.52 miles

Groceries
Co-op Ryton	1.08 miles
Petrol Crawcrook, NE40 4NW
Nisa Local	1.09 miles
Biverfield Rd, Prudhoe, Northumberland, NE42 5ER
Co-op Ryton	1.22 miles
Crawcrook, NE40 4TX
SPAR Wylam	1.32 miles
2, South View, Northumberland, NE41 8AN
SPAR Greenside	1.34 miles
Spar Store, Lead Road, Tyne And\ Wear, NE40 4SW
Co-op Prudhoe	1.38 miles
Petrol Prudhoe, NE42 5DH
Co-op Prudhoe	1.43 miles
Prudhoe, NE42 5HF
Londis The Village Store	2.22 miles
Main Road, Ovingham, NE42 8AA
Sainsbury's Ryton Local	2.26 miles
Lane Head, Ryton, Tyne And Wear, NE40 3NA
Co-op Ryton	2.42 miles
Parsons Drive, Ryton, NE40 3RA
Londis, Tay Street	2.62 miles
15 Tay Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE17 7DG
Co-op Newcastle Upon Tyne	2.69 miles
Chopwell, NE17 7HS
SPAR Heddon	2.86 miles
Heddon Service Station, Northumberland, NE15 0BG
Chopwell Convenience Store	2.95 miles
2 The Green, Chopwell Newcastle upon Tyne NE17 7ER
Highfield Superstore	3.19 miles
Co Op Buildings, Smailes Lane, Highfield Newcastle Upon Tyne NE39 2LS
Londis Leazes View	3.37 miles
57 Leazes View, Rowlands Gill, NE39 2JT

Airport
Newcastle International Airport	6.92 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport	34.40 miles

Bus Stop
Hexham Road-West Wood (W)	0.09 miles
Hexham Road-West Wood (E)	0.17 miles
Hexham Road-Stanleyburn (E)	0.27 miles
Hexham Road-Stanleyburn (W)	0.32 miles
Hexham Road-Bradley Park (W)	0.35 miles
Hexham Road-Bradley Park (E)	0.36 miles
Hexham Road-Wishing Well (NE)	0.56 miles
Hexham Road-Coalway Lane (SW)	0.56 miles
Main gate (E)	0.59 miles
Main gate (W)	0.62 miles
Hexham Road-Tenter Hills (NE)	0.69 miles
Hexham Road-Old Main Street (SW)	0.70 miles
Eastwoods Road (S)	0.76 miles
Eastwoods Road (N)	0.76 miles
Priestclose Cottages (W)	0.86 miles
Priestclose Cottages (E)	0.87 miles

Ferry Port
Newcastle International Ferry Terminal	14.70 miles
North Shields Ferry Terminal	15.04 miles
South Shields Ferry Terminal	15.13 miles
Tower Knowe Ferry Landing	30.17 miles
Belvedere Ferry Landing	31.39 miles
Leaplish Ferry Landing	32.50 miles
Transporter Bridge North Side	34.79 miles
Transporter Bridge South Side	34.82 miles

Railway Station
Wylam Rail Station	1.22 miles
Prudhoe Rail Station	2.06 miles
Stocksfield Rail Station	4.10 miles
Blaydon Rail Station	4.10 miles
Metrocentre Rail Station	5.93 miles
Riding Mill Rail Station	6.24 miles
Newcastle Airport Metro	6.82 miles
Dunston Rail Station	6.88 miles
Newcastle Rail Station	7.88 miles
Corbridge Rail Station	8.09 miles
Manors Rail Station	8.41 miles
Heworth Rail Station	10.29 miles
Hexham Rail Station	11.15 miles
Chester-le-Street Rail Station	11.79 miles
Cramlington Rail Station	12.44 miles
Brockley Whins Rail Station	14.03 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (NE41 8J*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	178
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

BRADLEY HALL FARM (WEST COTTAGE) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£480,000 2023-02-03 semidetached freehold
Sold 2015-07-31	£310,000
Sold 2003-11-27	£80,000
BRADLEY HALL FARM (GREENACRES) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£372,500 2021-09-27 detached freehold
BRADLEY HALL FARM (MEADOW VIEW) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£382,500 2021-03-12 detached freehold
Sold 2016-07-21	£180,000
BRADLEY HALL FARM (WOODLANDS) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£450,000 2020-07-22 otherPropertyType freehold
BRADLEY HALL FARM (THE STABLES) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£385,000 2019-10-04 detached freehold
BRADLEY FARM WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£410,000 2019-09-04 detached freehold
BRADLEY HALL FARM (SWALLOWS LODGE) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£420,000 2017-12-08 otherPropertyType freehold
BRADLEY HALL FARM (THE COACH HOUSE) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£435,000 2017-12-06 semidetached freehold
BRADLEY HALL FARM (SPRING HOUSE) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£390,000 2017-06-19 terraced freehold
BRADLEY HALL FARM (THE DAIRY) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£420,000 2017-03-30 terraced freehold
BRADLEY HALL FARM (EAST COTTAGE) WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JP	£245,000 2015-10-16 semidetached freehold
FRENCHES CLOSE BARN (2) PRUDHOE TYNE AND WEAR NE42 5NN	£318,000 2014-01-27 terraced freehold
Sold 2005-09-26	£335,000
FRENCHES CLOSE BARN (1) PRUDHOE TYNE AND WEAR NE42 5NN	£322,000 2010-10-15 semidetached freehold
Sold 2005-07-08	£340,000
Sold 2001-12-20	£235,000
FRENCHES CLOSE BARN (4) PRUDHOE PRUDHOE TYNE AND WEAR NE42 5NN	£380,000 2007-08-31 semidetached freehold
Sold 2002-12-11	£240,000
HAGG HILL COTTAGE PRUDHOE PRUDHOE TYNE AND WEAR NE42 5NL	£275,000 2004-01-26 detached freehold
FRENCHES CLOSE BARN (3) PRUDHOE PRUDHOE TYNE AND WEAR NE42 5NN	£325,000 2002-12-11 terraced freehold
Sold 2002-10-04	£175,000
KYO CLOSE (THE WHITE COTTAGE) WYLAM WYLAM TYNE AND WEAR NE41 8JW	£32,000 1998-05-31 detached freehold
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