Overview for Bowes Street, BLYTH, NE24 1BE

Introduction

Blyth is a town and civil parish in southeast Northumberland, England. It lies on the coast, to the south of the River Blyth and is approximately 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It had a population of 37,339 in the 2011 Census.

The port of Blyth dates from the 12th century, but the development of the modern town only began in the first quarter of the 18th century. The main industries which helped the town prosper were coal mining and shipbuilding, with the salt trade, fishing and the railways also playing an important role. These industries have largely vanished, but the port still thrives, receiving paper and pulp from Scandinavia for the newspaper industries of England and Scotland.

The town was seriously affected when its principal industries went into decline, and it has undergone much regeneration since the early 1990s. The Keel Row Shopping Centre, opened in 1991, brought major high street retailers to Blyth, and helped to revitalise the town centre. The market place has recently been re-developed, with the aim of attracting further investment to the town.

The Quayside has also seen much redevelopment and has been transformed into a peaceful open space, the centrepiece of which is a sculpture commemorating the industry that once thrived there. On the opposite side of the river are the nine wind turbines of the Blyth Harbour Wind Farm, which were constructed along the East Pier in 1992. They were joined in 2000 by Blyth Offshore Wind Farm, which consisted of two turbines situated 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) out to sea. These were the first two offshore wind turbines in the UK. These wind turbines were all decommissioned, with the final two being removed in 2019. A new wind farm further off the coast, composed of five turbines, was commissioned in 2017.

Blyth is also home to the non-League football club Blyth Spartans, famed for their 1978 "giant-killing" feats in the FA Cup.

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Summary for Bowes Street, BLYTH, NE24 1BE

North East
This postcode is in the parish of
Blyth
in
Croft
within
Northumberland
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near NE24 1BE

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
24
In Progress
28
Completed
5
Cancelled
3

Road Safety near NE24 1BE

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Bowes Street, NE24 1BE that have been reported to Northumbria Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near NE24 1BE

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Police

This area is policed by Northumbria Police.

Northumbria Police split their policing area into 35 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Blyth neighbourhood.

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Blyth Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
166
Dec 2023
170
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
85
Dec 2023
90
Shoplifting
Jan 2024
53
Dec 2023
64

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Blyth Valley parliamentary constituency.

Blyth Valley is a constituency in the North East region of England. The seat has been held by Ian Levy (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Bowes Street, NE24 1BE

36 BOWES STREET, NE24 1BE
18 Sep 2009
£120,000
M ATKINSON (HAIRDRESSER), 34A BOWES STREET, NE24 1BE
18 Sep 2009
£120,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for NE24 1BE

Latitude
55.127615
Longitude
-1.511832

Residents at NE24 1BE

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at NE24 1BE

Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
18:37

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

NE24 1BE is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear11.33%
Cloudy47.30%
Rain9.98%
Windy31.40%
Other-0.01%

Population

Northumberland
312,000

Deprivation Index

2.2 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at NE24 1BE

Active
2
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for NE24 1BE

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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