Branch End

Human settlement in England
  • Stocksfield
Unitary authority
  • Northumberland
Ceremonial county
  • Northumberland
Region
  • North East
CountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townSTOCKSFIELDPostcode districtNE43PoliceNorthumbriaFireNorthumberlandAmbulanceNorth East UK Parliament
  • Hexham
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UK
England
Northumberland
54°56′53″N 1°54′00″W / 54.948°N 1.900°W / 54.948; -1.900

Branch End is part of the village of Stocksfield in Northumberland, England. It is situated at the junction of the A695 Main Road with New Ridley Road. It lies 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Stocksfield Station, between Hexham and Newcastle upon Tyne.

Local services include a doctors' surgery,[1] pharmacy,[2] petrol station with associated shop and post office,[3] two garages,[4][5] a hairdresser, newsagent, children's play area[6] and Quaker meeting house.[7] There is a half hourly bus service to Hexham and Newcastle with Go North East "Tyne Valley 10".[8]


Governance

Branch End is in the parish of Stocksfield and the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

References

  1. ^ Branch End Surgery.
  2. ^ Boots.com. Stocksfield Alexandra Terrace.
  3. ^ Post office moves to new location in Stocksfield. Hexham Courant.
  4. ^ Branch End Garage Ltd.
  5. ^ Mot-testers.co.uk. New Ridley Road Garage.
  6. ^ Stocksfield Parish Council. Branch End Play Area.
  7. ^ Quaker.org.uk Stocksfield Quaker Meeting.
  8. ^ Gonortheast.co.uk. Tyne Valley 10.


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