Local servicesHospitalHexham General Hospital7.1 miGP surgeryThe Surgery (Wark)2.3 miPharmacySimpill Pharmacy5.9 miDentistAbbey Clinic6.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL20 miRailway stationHaydon Bridge5.8 miFerryTower Knowe Ferry Landing14 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE48 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE48 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 23 min4:28 am – 9:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 10 min8:32 am – 3:41 pm
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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 December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C915 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December58 days of air frost, 4 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Islandisland · 1.1 miArk Hillhill · under a mileCooksons Linnwaterfall · 2.6 miTeppermoor Hillhill · under a mileGlen Ridleyglen · 1.8 miIngle Poollake · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes46 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 2.0 on 13 Sep 202649 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: 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 1.7 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.6 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
Elevation137 m449 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 78 to 211 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
