Northumberland
§ This page provides an overview of a UK's local authority district, bringing together various information to help you better understand this district.
Northumberland is England’s northernmost ceremonial county, known for its dramatic landscapes, unspoiled coastline, and rich medieval history. It borders Scotland to the north and stretches from the Cheviot Hills to the North Sea. The area is home to iconic landmarks such as Hadrian’s Wall, Alnwick Castle, and Bamburgh Castle, along with market towns like Hexham and Morpeth. Much of the county remains rural and sparsely populated, offering expansive moorland and national park areas. Northumberland operates under a single unitary authority—Northumberland County Council—and maintains a strong local identity rooted in its border history and natural beauty.
The local government for this district is: Northumberland County Council (Unitary Authority).
Constituencies in Northumberland
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Northumberland
Northumberland is divided into 66 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Alnwick
- Amble
- Amble West with Warkworth
- Ashington Central
- Bamburgh
- Bedlington Central
- Bedlington East
- Bedlington West
- Bellingham
- Berwick East
- Berwick North
- Berwick West with Ord
- Bothal
- Bywell
- Choppington
- College
- Corbridge
- Cowpen
- Cramlington East
- Cramlington Eastfield
- Cramlington North
- Cramlington South East
- Cramlington Village
- Cramlington West
- Croft
- Druridge Bay
- Haltwhistle
- Hartley
- Haydon
- Haydon and Hadrian
- Hexham Central with Acomb
- Hexham East
- Hexham West
- Hirst
- Holywell
- Humshaugh
- Isabella
- Kitty Brewster
- Longhorsley
- Longhoughton
- Lynemouth
- Morpeth Kirkhill
- Morpeth North
- Morpeth Stobhill
- Newbiggin Central and East
- Newsham
- Norham and Islandshires
- Pegswood
- Plessey
- Ponteland East and Stannington
- Ponteland North
- Ponteland South with Heddon
- Ponteland West
- Prudhoe North
- Prudhoe South
- Rothbury
- Seaton with Newbiggin West
- Seghill with Seaton Delaval
- Shilbottle
- Sleekburn
- South Blyth
- South Tynedale
- Stakeford
- Stocksfield and Broomhaugh
- Wensleydale
- Wooler
Northumberland in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Northumberland is within one of ITLs Level 2 area, Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear, that contains the following 4 ITLs Level 3 areas:
(ITL 1) North East
(ITL 2) ⇒ Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
(ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Durham ⁞ Northumberland ⁞ Tyneside ⁞ Sunderland
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.