NORTHUMBERLAND POST OFFICES compiled by Ken Smith (updated 30-1-2020) Acklington 6-1-1849: M.O.& POST TOWN: No.979 allocated. S.B.10-3-1862. T.O.1870(AK). 23-7-1899 RSO. 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. 1-1-1922 MORPETH. Closed 16-12-1998. Acklington RAF PO 5-5-1943: MORPETH. Closed 10-9-1969. Acomb 4-5-1848: UDC: HEXHAM. Rubber 1894. MO-SB 6/1899. T.O.26-3-1945(AKM). Albermarle Barracks by 1995 (nr.Ouston) NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Closed 30-7-2001. Allendale 1839: PP.HAYDON BRIDGE. UDC 1848: CARLISLE. M.O.1-5-1852. S.B.16-10-1861. T.O.1870(ACT). 1-4-1872 RSO. 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. 18-10-1937 HEXHAM. Allenheads 23-12-1847: UDC: HAYDON BRIDGE. By 1855 CARLISLE. UDC 15-10-1857. MO-SB 1-11-1871. 1-4-1872 ALLENDALE RSO. T.O.21-7-1902(ALI). 18-10-1937 HEXHAM. Closed 13-3-2002. Re-open 18-11-2003. Closed 26-1-2005. Re-open 14-2-2006 (Heritage Centre). Closed 22-1-2007. Alnham 8-1-1848: UDC: ALNWICK. Closed 1877. Alnmouth 1838: PP.ALNWICK. UDC 24-11-1845. 1864 BILTON RSO. MO-SB 1-9-1873. 1-1-1874 RSO: No.101 issued. T.O.1-10-1945(ACX). 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. 18-8-1954 ALNWICK. >PO Local 16-6-2014. ALNWICK by 1659: POST TOWN. M.O.1-10-1792. No.8 allocated 1844. S.B.30-10-1861. T.O.1870(AW). HO>SSO 1-4-1968 >Main (by) 4-2-2016. --Bondgate Without 1-6-1893: MO-SB. Closed 1941/46. --Wagonway Road 1933 (poc.7/6/1933) >PO Local 16-1-2017. Alnwick Mobile Jan.2009 Alwinton 1868: MORPETH. 3-4-1888 ROTHBURY RSO. Rubber 1889. T.O.7-7-1891(AWT). MO-SB 1-3-1894. Closed 1907 (poc.22/1/1907). Re-estd.23-1-2004: MORPETH (ex ‘Harbottle’). Closed 24-7-2006. Amble 6-12-1843: UDC: ALNWICK. By 1855 ACKLINGTON. M.O.2-1-1860. S.B.9-12-1861. T.O.1870(ADN) 1-1-1922 MORPETH >Main 9-2-2013. --The Harbour, Amble: 1-12-1896: MO-SB. Ancroft 4-9-1844: UDC: BERWICK. 1861 BEAL RSO. Closed 1901 (Apr-June). Re-open 1910: rubber: BERWICK Closed 12-1-2009 >Mobile. Annitsford 1909: rubber: DUDLEY. 1973 CRAMLINGTON. Closed 23-4-2005. ASHINGTON 1872: MORPETH. MO-SB 1-10-1881. T.O.24-9-1889(AIT). 9-1-1910 POST TOWN >Main 27-6-2013. --College Place 1968. Closed 10-10-2008. --High Market 9-1-1910 (ex ‘Ashington, MORPETH’) MO-SB & T.O.(AXH). Closed 27-3-2004. --Humber Terrace 1907 (by April) MO-SB (listed under Hirst in POGuides) >PO Local 11-3-2016. --North Seaton Estate: 1975 (Gaz.30/4/1975) >PO Local 25-9-2014. --Seaton Hirst 1902: rubber: MORPETH. MO-SB by 4/1903. T.O.14-6-1910(MVS) >PO Local 14-6-2016. --Station Road 1-9-1902: MO-SB. Closed 8-1-1910 (replaced by ‘Ashington’) --Woodhorn Road 1911: rubber: ASHINGTON. Closed 27-3-2004. Backworth 1-1-1885 (ex ‘Holywell’) MO-SB: NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. T.O.5-10-1886(BCW). 1921 SHIREMOOR (&1970). By 1973 NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Closed 30-7-2008. Re-open 17-3-2011 (PO Essentials). Closed by 30/9/2017. Re-open 23-7-2018. Closed by 23/7/2019. BAMBURGH 1838: PP.’Bamborough’ BELFORD. UDC 1-4-1846. MO-SB 1-5-1882. T.O.1-11-1887(BBH). 1-6-1894 ‘Bamburgh’. 6-1-1901 RSO. 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. Closed 19-8-2004. Re-open 24-1-2005 (Victoria Hotel c/o Seahouses). Closed 17-11-2008. Mobile from 5-1-2009. Bardon Mill 13-12-1849: UDC: GATESHEAD. By 1855 CARLISLE. Rubber 1886. MO-SB 1888. T.O.20-6-1893(BUM). 1-5-1902 RSO. 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. 18-10-1937 HEXHAM. Closed 8-12-1999. Re-open by Dec.2000. Closed 9-1-2009 >Mobile. Barrasford 27-10-1854: UDC: HEXHAM. 1878 WALL RSO. 1880 RSO: No.D61 allocated. MO-SB 1-5-1882. T.O.19-10-1897(QQS)(discont.7-5-1924)(re-estd.23-5-1934). 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. 13-7-1920 NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Feb.1921 POST TOWN. 18-10-1937 HEXHAM. Closed 30-7-2003. Barrington Colliery 1887: BEDLINGTON RSO. Rubber 1891. 4-1-1921 BEDLINGTON COLLIERY. 12-1-1936 BEDLINGTON STATION. 1964 BEDLINGTON. Closed 1966 (poc.11/5/1966) Bates Cottages 1888: rubber: NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. 1-7-1896 SEATON DELAVAL RSO. MO-SB 2-1-1899. 3-10-1955 WHITLEY BAY. Closed 10-10-2008. Beadnell 27-1-1855: UDC: ALNWICK. 1-3-1855 CHATHILL. Rubber 1887. MO-SB 1-8-1892. T.O.8-10-1895(QJT). Closed 31-3-2012 >Mobile. Beal 17-9-1855: UDC: BERWICK. 1861 RSO: No.B55 allocated. M.O.1-10-1861. S.B.10-3-1862. T.O.1870(BDD). 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. 1-2-1950 BERWICK. Closed 30-6-1997. Bebside 2-11-1891 (ex ‘Cowpen Lane RSO’) MO-SB & RSO: No.B77 allocated. 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. 1914 NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. 1921 POST TOWN. 1-9-1937 BLYTH. Closed 1958. BEDLINGTON 1834: PP.MORPETH. UDC 1-12-1845. M.O.1-2-1851. S.B.16-9-1861. 1-7-1863 RSO: No.B75 issued. T.O.1870(BED). 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. 4-1-1921 BEDLINGTON COLLIERY. 12-1-1936 BEDLINGTON STATION. Renamed ‘Market Place, BEDLINGTON’ 1964. BEDLINGTON (2) 1964: POST TOWN (ex ‘Bedlington Station’) (datestamps ‘Bedlington Station’ by Jan.1997) --Market Place 1964 (ex ‘Bedlington, BEDLINGTON STATION’). Closed 13-6-2015 (see below) --Front Street 15-6-2015: Main (see above). Bedlington Colliery 1863: BEDLINGTON RSO. Rubber 1887. MO-SB 2-6-1890. T.O.2-3-1909(JDZ). 4-1-1921 POST TOWN 12-1-1936 renamed or replaced by ‘Bedlington Station’. Bedlington Station 12-1-1936 (ex ‘Bedlington Colliery’) POST TOWN: MO-SB & T.O.(JDZ). Renamed ‘Bedlington’ 1964. By 1/1997 datestamps ‘Bedlington Station’ in use at Bedlington (q.v.) BELFORD by 1659: POST TOWN. M.O.1-10-1792. No.62 allocated 1844. S.B.9-12-1861. T.O.1870(BEP). (to Co-op, PO Local, 26-3-2014) Bellingham 29-11-1843: UDC: HEXHAM. M.O.2-6-1851. S.B.9-12-1861. 1-1-1872 RSO. T.O.20-12-1887(BLG). 1-8-1905 SO / POST TOWN. 13-7-1920 NEWCASTLE/TYNE. Feb.1921 POST TOWN. 18-10-1937 HEXHAM. Closed 28-4-2010. Re-open 4-5-2010 (Bellingham News) >PO Local 26-6-2015. Bellister Camp 15-6-1911 to 4-8-1911: NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE: skeleton used (2.5 miles SW of Haltwhistle). Bells Close 1903: rubber: SCOTSWOOD S.O. Closed 1917/18. Belsay 9-2-1847: UDC: NEWCASTLE/TYNE. M.O.1-1-1867. S.B.1-7-1867. T.O.1870(BEY). Closed 20-11-2008. >Partner Outreach 28-11-2008 (Belsay Shop, Mon to Sat.9 to 2). BERWICK-ON-TWEED: by 1659: POST TOWN. M.O.1-10-1792. No.66 allocated 1844. S.B.30-10-1861. T.O.1870(BW) (‘on-Tweed’ by 1908). HO>SSO 8-11-1969. BO>FPO 22-2-1993. Closed 16-12-2003. Re-open 24-1-2005. B.O.closed 15-6-2015. Main, 110,Marygate, opened 16-6-2015. --Castlegate 1-7-1887: MO-SB. T.O.8-5-1894(QWA). Closed 16-2-2005. --North Road 23-3-2018: PO Local. --Prior Park 1952 (poc.7/5/1952) T.O.(IPK). Closed 8-6-2005. --Spittal by 1833: PP. UDC ‘Spittal-Durham’ 21-4-1841 (detached island of Co.Durham at that time!). MO-SB 1-3-1878. T.O.29-7-1878(SOR). Rural>TSO 1-6-1895(QWB). Closed 6-6-2005. --Tweedmouth 1838: PP.estd. UDC 30-6-1845. M.O.1-10-1867. S.B.1-1-1868. T.O.2-3-1909(JBI) (to Co-op 26-5-2005). Berwick Station 1848: Sorting Office. Duplex 66 issued 1863. Closed c.1866. Bilton 1864: RSO (ex ‘Lesbury’) No.C18 issued. Replaced by ‘Lesbury RSO’ Jan.1874. Birtley 1881: WARK RSO. Rubber 1894. 18-10-1937 HEXHAM. Blakelaw RAF P.O. 16-5-1945: NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Closed 30-4-1946. Blanchland 30-6-1846: UDC: GATESHEAD. By Oct.1856 CARLISLE. UDC 14-1-1859. M.O.2-4-1860. S.B.10-3-1862. 1-4-1864 RIDING MILL RSO. T.O.1870(BIR). 4-9-1922 SHOTLEY BRIDGE,Co.Dm. 4-6-1951 CONSETT,Co.Dm. >Partner Outreach 13-1-2009 (The Shop, The Square) >PO Local 5-6-2015. BLYTH 1813: PP.NORTH SHIELDS (No.1). UDC 3-2-1845. M.O.1-10-1849. By Oct.1856 MORPETH. S.B.30-10-1861. 1-7-1863 RSO: No.B74 allocated. T.O.1870(BJL). 1-4-1873 HO / POST TOWN. (FPO relocated from 21,Bridge St. to Bowes St.,16-6-2003) >Main 2014. --Bowes Street 27-11-1992: FPO (ex ‘Cowpen Quay’). Closed 13-6-2003. --Broadway 1936 (poc.7/10/1936) MO-SB. Closed 20-4-2004. --Cowpen May 1854: UDC: MORPETH. 1-7-1863 RSO: No.B76 allocated. 1-11-1891 BEBSIDE RSO. Rubber 1894. 1914 BLYTH. Rural (&1961). TSO by 1963. Closed 6-5-2010. Re-open 16-3-2012 (PO Local). --Cowpen Quay 1-6-1894 (ex ‘Waterloo’) MO-SB & T.O.(BCO).