Newcastle upon Tyne
Built-up area in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.998, -1.635 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 23 67 |
| Population: | 300,125 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Newcastle upon Tyne perches on the northern bank of the River Tyne, its skyline marked by the curved sweep of the Tyne Bridge and a regenerated Quayside of bars, galleries and converted warehouses. The city's name comes from the "new castle" built in the 11th century on the site of the Roman settlement Pons Aelius, and its position close to Northumberland and coastal towns has long given it strategic and industrial importance through shipbuilding and coal, now largely replaced by services and tech.
Newcastle has a strong civic identity - "Geordie" accents, lively nightlife and a proud sporting culture around St James' Park and Newcastle United - and two major universities, Newcastle University and Northumbria University, that help keep the population young and creative. Nearby Gateshead hosts landmarks like the Angel of the North and the Sage Gateshead, while arts venues such as the Baltic Centre reflect a cultural reinvention that complements a growing digital and research economy across Tyneside.
Postcode districts covering Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4, NE5, NE6, NE7, NE12, NE13, NE15, NE28
Most populated places nearby
- Sunderland 11 miles
- South Shields 8.6 miles
- Gateshead 4.3 miles
- Washington 8.3 miles
- Durham 15.3 miles
- Wallsend 4.5 miles
- Newburn 4.2 miles
- Whitley Bay 7.6 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 12.5 miles
- Blyth 9.6 miles
- Peterlee 20.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street 9.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gosforth Ward 0.5 miles
- Kenton Ward 0.8 miles
- Fawdon & West Gosforth Ward 1 mile
- Wingrove Ward 1.1 miles
- Blakelaw Ward 1.2 miles
- North Jesmond Ward 1.3 miles
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 1.3 miles
- Arthur's Hill Ward 1.4 miles
- Dene & South Gosforth Ward 1.5 miles
- South Jesmond Ward 1.6 miles
- Monument Ward 1.8 miles
- West Fenham Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 4JD, NE2 3AR, NE6 3LS, NE1 2DZ, NE5 4AT, NE3 3UF, NE2 1NF, NE15 7PQ, NE3 3YG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 3.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.8 miles
- Manors Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Central Station 2.2 miles
- Haymarket bus station 1.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 1.7 miles
Hotels in Newcastle upon Tyne Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4
- Great North Hotel 4
- Jesmond Dene House 4
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4
- Michelangelos
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4
- Motel One Newcastle 3
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4
- Malmaison Newcastle 4
Schools in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Archbishop Runcie C of E First School Primary
- Archibald First School Primary
- Atkinson Road Primary Academy Primary
- Bahr Academy Independent - secondary
- Beech Hill Primary School Primary
- Benfield School Secondary
- Benton Park Primary School Primary
- Bridgewater Primary School Primary
- Broadwood Primary School Primary
- Brunton First School Primary
- Byker Primary School Primary
- Canning Street Primary School Primary
- Central Walker C of E Primary School Primary
- Cheviot Primary School Primary
- Chillingham Road Primary School Primary
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
- Cragside Primary School Primary
- Dame Allan's Schools Independent - all ages
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Primary
- … See all
Local points of interest
- Hancock Museum Museum 1.5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 1.7 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 1.8 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 1.9 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 2.1 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 2.1 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 2.1 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 2.1 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 2.3 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 2.5 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles