Kibblesworth is a small village in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, in Tyne and Wear in the North East of England. It sits in a semi-rural patch of rolling countryside while remaining within easy commuting distance of Newcastle and the urban centres around the River Tyne, with good road links such as the A1.
Historically the village was shaped by coal mining and the industrial economy of the region, and that heritage still informs local identity even as the place has become more residential and commuter‑oriented. Today Kibblesworth retains a village feel with local amenities, community groups and green spaces, reflecting a mix of working‑class history and quieter suburban life.
Postcode districts covering Kibblesworth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 6.5 miles
- Sunderland 8.1 miles
- Hartlepool 23 miles
- South Shields 9.6 miles
- Gateshead 2.9 miles
- Washington 4.3 miles
- Durham 8.8 miles
- Wallsend 7.8 miles
- Newburn 7.2 miles
- Whitley Bay 11.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 7.3 miles
- Blyth 15.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lamesley Parish 0.1 miles
- Urpeth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Chowdene Ward 1.8 miles
- Ouston Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Birtley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Beamish Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pelton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Low Fell Ward 2.3 miles
- West Pelton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Sunniside Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Newfield Built-up area 2.6 miles
- High Fell Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Kibblesworth
NE11 0XP, NE11 0YJ, NE11 0TR, NE11 0XH, NE11 0YN, NE11 0ZH, NE11 0QL, NE11 0YB, NE11 0TG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 9.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 28.3 miles
- Dunston Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Chester-le-Street Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.9 miles
- Haymarket bus station 5 miles
Hotels near Kibblesworth Ad
- Riding Farm Cottages 4 0.7 miles
- Beamish Hall Country House Hotel, Bw Premier Collection 4 2.3 miles
- Durham House Hotel 3.4 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.8 miles
- Beamish Park Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 4.4 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 3.7 miles
- Lumley Castle Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 4.8 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 4.3 miles
Schools in Kibblesworth
- Kibblesworth Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ravensworth Estate 1.8 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 2.3 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.4 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.5 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 4.6 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.7 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.9 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 4.9 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.1 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 5.3 miles