Blakelaw
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.997, -1.665 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 21 66 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
The Blakelaw electoral ward sits to the north‑west of Newcastle upon Tyne in England. It is primarily a residential area made up of interwar and post‑war council housing that grew as the city expanded, with local shopping parades, schools and community centres serving a mixed population.
Historically connected to the region’s industrial past, the ward has faced economic challenges but has also seen regeneration and active grassroots community work, with voluntary groups and neighbourhood projects complementing council services. Good transport links give straightforward access to the city centre and nearby employment areas, making Blakelaw a practical suburban neighbourhood with a distinct local identity.
Postcode districts covering Blakelaw
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 1.2 miles
- Sunderland 12 miles
- South Shields 9.8 miles
- Gateshead 4.8 miles
- Washington 9 miles
- Durham 15.4 miles
- Wallsend 5.7 miles
- Newburn 3 miles
- Whitley Bay 8.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.1 miles
- Blyth 10.3 miles
- Peterlee 20.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 0.1 miles
- Kenton Ward 0.7 miles
- West Fenham Ward 0.9 miles
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 0.9 miles
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1.2 miles
- Newcastle upon Tyne Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Wingrove Ward 1.4 miles
- Fawdon & West Gosforth Ward 1.5 miles
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 1.6 miles
- Gosforth Ward 1.7 miles
- Arthur's Hill Ward 1.9 miles
- Elswick Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Blakelaw
NE5 3UB, NE5 3NE, NE5 3LW, NE5 3AJ, NE5 3YN, NE5 3PY, NE5 3SP, NE5 3HR, NE5 3LQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35 miles
- MetroCentre Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Central Station 2.7 miles
- Haymarket bus station 2.4 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Blakelaw Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.1 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 3 miles
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 0.8 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 2.4 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 2.5 miles
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4 2.6 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 3.4 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 2.4 miles
Schools in Blakelaw
- Hilton Primary Academy Primary
- Thomas Walling Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 1.5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 2.3 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 2.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 2.5 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 2.5 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 2.6 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 2.7 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 2.9 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 3.2 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.3 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles