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.
| Branch End | |
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 The Quaker meeting house at Branch End | |
  Branch End Location within Northumberland | |
| OS grid reference | NZ0661 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKSFIELD |
| Postcode district | NE43 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
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 edit
Branch End is in the parish of Stocksfield and the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.
References edit
- ^ Branch End Surgery.
- ^ Boots.com. Stocksfield Alexandra Terrace.
- ^ Post office moves to new location in Stocksfield. Hexham Courant.
- ^ Branch End Garage Ltd.
- ^ Mot-testers.co.uk. New Ridley Road Garage.
- ^ Stocksfield Parish Council. Branch End Play Area.
- ^ Quaker.org.uk Stocksfield Quaker Meeting.
- ^ Gonortheast.co.uk. Tyne Valley 10.
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