Welcome to Alnwick
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Alnwick ( (listen) AN-ik) is a market town in Northumberland, England, of which it is the traditional county town. The population at the 2011 Census was 8,116. The town is on the south bank of the River Aln, 32 miles (51 km) south of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Scottish border, 5 miles (8 km) inland from the North Sea at Alnmouth and 34 miles (55 km) north of Newcastle upon Tyne. The town dates to about AD 600 and thrived as an agricultural centre. Alnwick Castle was the home of the most powerful medieval northern baronial family, the Earls of Northumberland. It was a staging post on the Great North Road between Edinburgh and London. The town centre has changed relatively little, but the town has seen some growth, with several housing estates covering what had been pasture and new factory and trading estate developments along the roads to the south.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
---|---|
Population |
8,094 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
43.7 |
Ward |
Alnwick |
District |
Northumberland |
Postcodes |
NE66 |
ONS ID |
E04010732 |
Council
Contact details for Alnwick Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Alnwick Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Alnwick Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Alnwick Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Alnwick Parish.
Local News
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Plans lodged for more electric vehicle charge points close to the A1 in Northumberland
Published: 4th Jul 2024
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North Northumberland general election results 2024 in full
Published: 5th Jul 2024
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Darlington firm back Alnwick Garden’s Grand Cascade fountain
Published: 5th Jul 2024