Cramlington

Cramlington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 6 miles (9.7 kilometres) north of Newcastle upon Tyne, and 10 miles (16 kilometres) north of its city centre. The name suggests a probable founding by the Danes or Anglo-Saxons. The population was 29,405 as of 2011 census data from Northumberland County Council. It sits on the border between Northumberland and North Tyneside with the traffic interchange at Moor Farm, Annitsford, linking the two areas.

Cramlington
The parish church of St. Nicholas
Cramlington
Location within Northumberland
Population29,405 (2011 Census ward data)
OS grid referenceNZ270760
Civil parish
  • Cramlington
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCRAMLINGTON
Postcode districtNE23
Dialling code01670
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament

The area of East Cramlington lies east of the A189, on the B1326 road that connects the town to Seaton Delaval.

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