Bedlington

Also known as Bedlington, Northumberland

Bedlington is a town in the civil parish of West Bedlington, in Northumberland, England, with a population of 18,470 measured at the 2011 Census.

Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Bedlington
UK place.label_position: left
UK place.static_image_name: St Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: St. Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington
UK place.population: 18,470
UK place.civil_parish: West Bedlington
UK place.unitary_england: Northumberland
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Northumberland
UK place.region: North East England
UK place.constituency_westminster: Blyth and Ashington
UK place.post_town: BEDLINGTON
UK place.postcode_district: NE22
UK place.postcode_area: NE
UK place.dial_code: 01670
UK place.os_grid_reference: NZ258819

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Wikidata facts

Population: 18470
Image: St Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington.jpg
Dialing code: 01670

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OS grid reference: NZ258819
postal code: NE22
Commons category: Bedlington

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Bedlington is a town in the civil parish of West Bedlington, in Northumberland, England, with a population of 18,470 measured at the 2011 Census.

Bedlington is an ancient market town, with a rich history of industry and innovative residents. Located roughly northeast of Newcastle and Newcastle Airport, Bedlington is roughly 10 minutes from the A1 road, in southeast Northumberland. Other nearby places include Morpeth to the northwest, Ashington to the northeast, Blyth to the east and Cramlington to the south. In 1961 the parish had a population of 29,403.