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County or areaNorthumberland
Postcode districtNE48
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 24 min4:28 am – 9:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 9 min8:32 am – 3:41 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,065 residentsin the Bellingham, Otterburn & Redesdale census areaMedian age 53.82,802 households63% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright12% social rented, 25% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,939 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: farming, forestry and fishing 15%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C817 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January59 days of air frost, 3 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 3 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 3 to 9°CNDecember: 1 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCooksons Linnwaterfall · 1.1 miThe Islandisland · under a mileGlen Ridleyglen · 1.0 miGold Islandisland · 1.9 miParker's Poollake · 2.8 miLyndhurst Hillhill · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197928 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 202048 mi away, Stockton, County DurhamSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 1.6 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband65% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,795 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation107 m351 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 177 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHexham General Hospital8.1 miGP surgeryThe Surgery (Wark)1.5 miPharmacyParkside Pharmacy Limited5.4 miDentistAbbey Clinic7.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWark Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 69 pupils1.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL20 miRailway stationHaydon Bridge7.4 miFerryTower Knowe Ferry Landing13 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

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