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Meldon, United Kingdom
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Meldon is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 278. Elevation: 387 ft (118 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 278 |
| Population Density | 0 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Coordinates | 55.1333°, -1.8000° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 49°F (9°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.3 inches (1,022 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 9.4 inches (24 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $47,906 |
| Median Age | 40.6 years |
About Meldon
Meldon is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 278. The city sits at an elevation of 387 feet (118 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 59°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Meldon vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Meldon vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $47,906 |
| 36% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $49,944 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $960 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.3% |
| 47% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 25 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $249,800 |
| 11% below United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,249 |
| 7% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 65.0% |
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Housing Units | 111 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 193 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Area | 2,241.6 sq mi (5,805.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 55.1333°N, 1.8000°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.5 in | |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 1.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 2.0 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | Wettest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 2.3 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 40°F (4°C) | 2.5 in |
Meldon has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 38°F in February to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.8").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 50.0% |
| 48% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 84.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Total Area | 2,241.6 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 60.0% |
| Public Transit | 18.0% |
| Work from Home | 24.0% |
Schools in Meldon
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Belsay Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Meldon
16 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Revolution | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| First radio bounce northeast | club dance | AAC | |
| Spark FM | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio UK | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| NUFC Talk Radio | football, soccer | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Prince Bishops Hospital Radio | — | AAC 48 kbps | |
| frisk radio groove northeast | groove | AAC | |
| Amazing Radio | electronica, hip hop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Hartlepool | — | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Amazing Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth Tyne & Wear | easy listening, newcastle | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Frisk radio bounce northeast | bounce | AAC | |
| Frisk Radio | — | AAC | |
| Pride Radio (US) | iheartradio, pride | AAC 24 kbps | |
| Radio Northumberland | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Lionheart Radio | community, community radio | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Meldon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beamish Museum | ||||
| Bowes Railway | ||||
| Centre for Life | ||||
| Charge! | ||||
| Cherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum | ||||
| Corstopitum Visitor's Centre | ||||
| Discovery Museum | ||||
| George Stephenson's Birthplace | ||||
| Great North Museum: Hancock | ||||
| Mining Institute | ||||
| Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum | ||||
| Newburn Hall Motor Museum | ||||
| Newcastle Castle | ||||
| Path Head Watermill | ||||
| Railway Museum | ||||
| The Black Gate |
Libraries in Meldon
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amble Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedlington Library and Community Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Bedlington Station Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Birtley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blaydon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Blaydon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chopwell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Corbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cramlington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Crawcrook Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Denton Burn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Dinnington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East End Library | 0.0 | |||||
| East End Library And Customer Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Fawdon Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Felling Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fenham Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Forest Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gateshead Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gosforth Library, Learning Centre And Customer Information Zone | 0.0 | |||||
| High Heaton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Jesmond Library | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| John Wille Sams Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lit & Phil | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lobley Hill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Low Fell Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Multilingual Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Newcastle College Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Northumbria University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Oxford Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Philip Robinson Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rowlands Gill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ryton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Spetchells Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Walker Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wideopen Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wylam Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Meldon
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grainger Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Jesmond Food Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Newcastle Farmers' Market | |||||
| Quayside Market | |||||
| Quayside Market |
Cafes in Meldon
2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Meldon
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Meldon
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anarchy Brewery and Taproom | ||||
| Big Lamp Brewery | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Brinkburn Street Brewery | ||||
| Firebrick Brewers | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Two By Two Brewing | ||||
| Tyne Bank Brewery | ||||
| Wylam Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Meldon
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Meldon
29 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle International Airport | NCL | Large Airport |
| RAF Spadeadam | — | Medium Airport |
| Teesside International Airport | MME | Medium Airport |
| Athey's Moor Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bywell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Causey Park Airstrip UL | — | Small Airport |
| Charlton Mires Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Charterhall Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Croft Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Currock Hill Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Druridge Bay Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Eccles Newton Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Eshott Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ewesley Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Fishburn Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Greenhills Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| High Flats Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Hutton Grange Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lartington Moor Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Lempitlaw Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Loadman Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Milfield Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Peterlee Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ravensworth Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Selby House Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Spite Hall Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Staindrop Private Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Woodhouse Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Yearby Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Meldon
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Belsay Shop |
Treatment Centers in Meldon
14 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Blaydon Primary Care Centre | ||
| Community Diagnostic Clinic | ||
| Geoffrey Rhodes Centre | ||
| NumiScan | ||
| Optimax | ||
| Peak Health Therapies | ||
| The Cradlewell Clinic | ||
| The Dow clinic | ||
| The Harley Medical Group | ||
| Traditional Chinese Treatment Centre | ||
| Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group | ||
| Whickham Chiropody & Podiatry | ||
| Whickham Chiropractic clinic | ||
| Winlaton Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Meldon
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Aruna Ratanagiri | |
| St Mary Magdalen | |
| St. John the Baptist |
Quick Facts
🇬🇧 About United Kingdom
Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Meldon
What is the population of Meldon?
Meldon has a population of 278 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 0 people per square mile, spread across 2,241.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.
Is Meldon expensive to live in?
The median household income is $47,906, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $249,800 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.2x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Meldon?
Meldon has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. The area receives 193 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.3 inches, with 9.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Meldon?
The unemployment rate in Meldon is 5.3%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 25 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Meldon?
The median home value in Meldon is $249,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.
How are the schools in Meldon?
50.0% of adults in Meldon hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Meldon?
90% of residents speak only English at home.