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 3NL, NE5 3YB, NE5 3PB, NE5 3QS, NE5 3QA, NE5 3TF, NE5 3QE, NE5 3TX, NE5 3TA … 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
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 3 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 2.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 2.8 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 3 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.1 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 2.6 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Newcastle 3 2.7 miles
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Newcastle 3 2.8 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