Welcome to Acomb

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Introduction

Acomb is a village in the south of Northumberland, England. The population at the 2001 Census was 1,184 increasing to 1,268 at the 2011 Census. It is situated to the north of Hexham, not far from the junction of the A69 road and A6079 road. The name is Anglo-Saxon Old English acum, 'at the oak trees'. The traditional pronunciation of the name is "Yeckam".

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Parish Information

Parish statistics

Area	1,149 hectares
Population	1,297 (2021)
Density	113 people/km2
Mean age	44.6
Ward	Hexham Central with Acomb
District	Northumberland
Postcodes	NE46
ONS ID	E04010726

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Council

Contact details for Acomb Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.

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Education

View educational establishments in Acomb Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.

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Business

Business directory listing local businesses operating within Acomb Parish.

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Planning

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Property

Price paid data for all property sold in Acomb Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.

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Heritage

Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Acomb Parish.

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Local News

Hosted and licensed by Northumberland Gazette

Cutting-edge technology being used to alert people in a number of villages about potential flooding

Published: 19th Sep 2023

Hosted and licensed by Hexham Courant

Christmas Truck Run event to pay tribute to Acomb businessman

Published: 23rd Sep 2023

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Acomb Youth Hostel (Northumberland) weather

Published: 21st Feb 2019