Acomb, Northumberland

Acomb (/ˈjɛkəm/, YEK-əm) 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 has a straightforward Anglo-Saxon meaning: acum, 'at the oak trees'.

For the suburb within the City of York, see Acomb, North Yorkshire.

Acomb
Acomb rooftops
Acomb
Location within Northumberland
Population1,184 (2001 census)
OS grid referenceNY931664
Unitary authority
  • Northumberland
Ceremonial county
  • Northumberland
Region
  • North East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEXHAM
Postcode districtNE46
Dialling code01434
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament


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