Winlaton and High Spen sit on the western edge of the borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, where the rolling fringe of the Pennines meets the outer suburbs of Newcastle. The local landscape is a mix of compact residential streets and open countryside, with views over the Derwent Valley and easy access to walks and green space that reflect the area’s semi-rural character.
Historically the area has an industrial past - Winlaton grew up around ironworking and edge‑tool manufacturing in the 18th century, while High Spen developed as a coal‑mining village - and you can still spot remnants of that heritage among terraces, old works sites and community buildings. Today it is largely residential with local shops, village halls and active community life, and many residents commute into Gateshead and Newcastle while valuing the quieter, village feel.
Postcode districts covering Winlaton and High Spen
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 6.3 miles
- Sunderland 13.8 miles
- South Shields 13.7 miles
- Gateshead 6.7 miles
- Washington 10.1 miles
- Durham 13.4 miles
- Wallsend 10.3 miles
- Newburn 3.1 miles
- Whitley Bay 13.8 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.2 miles
- Blyth 15.6 miles
- Peterlee 20.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- High Spen Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Rowlands Gill Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Chopwell and Rowlands Gill Ward 1.9 miles
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward 2.1 miles
- Ryton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Blaydon Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Burnopfield Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hamsterley Mill Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Chopwell Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Whickham South and Sunniside Ward 2.9 miles
- Whickham Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Winlaton and High Spen
NE39 1AR, NE39 2AU, NE21 6PL, NE21 6QF, NE39 2AQ, NE39 2BB, NE39 1AL, NE39 2HT, NE21 6QG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 7.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 32.5 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6.2 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6.2 miles
Hotels near Winlaton and High Spen Ad
- Michelangelos - Rooms, Restaurant & Bar 2.4 miles
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 3.4 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 5.9 miles
- Gibside Hotel 3 3.1 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 6.1 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 5.7 miles
- Host & Stay | Aronora Guest House 2.4 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Winlaton and High Spen
- High Spen Primary School Primary
- Parkhead Community Primary School Primary
- West Lane Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ravensworth Estate 4.8 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 5.7 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 5.7 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 5.9 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 6.1 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 6.1 miles
- Beamish Museum Museum 6.1 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 6.4 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6.4 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 6.7 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 6.8 miles