NE20 spans the counties of Northumberland and Tyne & Wear. It contains the town of Ponteland, as well as Bygate Crofts, Medburn, Belsay, Matfen, and Milbourne. NE20 is 14km north-west of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. NE20 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where NE20 is, and the boundary of the NE20 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
NE20 lies within the counties of Northumberland and Tyne & Wear. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Northumberland | 99% |
| Tyne & Wear | 1% |
| Ponteland | Town |
| Bygate Crofts | Settlement |
| Medburn | Village |
| Belsay | Village |
| Matfen | Village |
| Milbourne | Hamlet |
| Ogle | Village |
| Prestwick | Village |
| Wallridge | Hamlet |
| Ingoe | Hamlet |
| Berwick Hill | Hamlet |
| Harnham | Hamlet |
| Shilvington | Settlement |
| High Callerton | Hamlet |
| Black Heddon | Hamlet |
| Higham Dykes | Hamlet |
| Ryal | Hamlet |
Position of NE20 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of NE20 to the centre of the town.
Position of NE20 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of NE20 to the centre of the city.