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Aquariums 12 Theatres 11 Art Galleries 11 Park and Gardens 9 Stadiums 8 Golf Courses 7 Holiday Parks 7 Museums 7 Theme Parks 4 Racecourses 3 Cathedrals 3 Lakes 3 Nature Reserves 3 Zoos 2 Go Karting 2 Exhibition and Trade Centres 2 Golf Driving Ranges 2

Local servicesHospitalPrudhoe Hospital Team C2.0 miGP surgeryThe Surgery (Wylam)6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWylam Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPrudhoe Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools9 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryWylam First Schoolages 3-9, 131 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAdderlane Academyages 2-9, 107 pupils1.1 miSecondaryPrudhoe Community High Schoolages 13-19, 680 pupils1.8 miCollegeNCG8.0 miUniversityUniversity of Newcastle Upon Tyne8.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL6.8 miRailway stationWylamunder a mileBus stationBus StationWinlaton4.2 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays15 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE41 postcode district.

Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NE41 postcode district.

County or areaNorthumberland
Postcode districtNE41
Telephone code01661
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 22 min4:27 am – 9:50 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 11 min8:30 am – 3:40 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,578 residentsin the Wylam & Ovingham census areaMedian age 50.92,506 households73% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright12% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,556 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle27% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 7°C, lows 1°C692 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 6 to 15°CMJune: 9 to 18°CJJuly: 11 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 20°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 6 to 13°CONovember: 4 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 landmarksPike Hillmountain · 1.8 miHolly Hillhill · under a mileColdwell Hillhill · under a mileRyton Islandisland · 2.4 miDuke's Denevalley · 1.3 miCarrsclose Denevalley · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRyton Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 174 haTyne Riverside Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 69 haJubilee Field Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileGarden House Recreation Parkpark · 1.7 miVillage Greenpark · 1.8 mi · 2 haEastwoods Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes42 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197942 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202650 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 4.6 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 7.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,472 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation35 m115 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50





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Art Galleries

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Park and Gardens

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Stadiums

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Golf Courses

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Holiday Parks

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Museums

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Theme Parks

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Racecourses

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Cathedrals

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Lakes

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Nature Reserves

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Zoos

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Go Karting

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Golf Driving Ranges

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