Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Newbiggin Bay
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is located in Northumberland
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Location within Northumberland
Population6,308 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceNZ308877
Civil parish
  • Newbiggin by the Sea[2]
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWBIGGIN-BY-THE-SEA
Postcode districtNE64
Dialling code01670
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland
55°10′59″N 1°30′54″W / 55.183°N 1.515°W / 55.183; -1.515

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is a seaside town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located on the North Sea coast.

The town is a fishing port and formerly a part of a trade route for shipping grain. Newbiggin Colliery operated from 1908 until 1967.

Newbiggin became a popular beach resort by 1828 and remains a tourist attraction with landmarks such as the Couple sculpture by Sean Henry, and the 13th-century parish church. The town council oversees governance while the economy remains diverse with 89 active companies as of this date. Newbiggin was part of the Wansbeck local government district until 2009, and lies within the Wansbeck UK Parliamentary constituency, represented by Ian Lavery MP since 2010. The town holds an annual music festival that raises money for charity and is also home to several religious sites representing various denominations.

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Home". Newbiggintowncouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2022.