Blakelaw and North Fenham
Parish in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.997, -1.668 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 21 66 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Blakelaw and North Fenham is a civil parish in Newcastle upon Tyne, lying to the north‑west of the city centre. It is largely residential, with much 20th‑century council housing and terraces interspersed with small local shops, parks and play areas that give it a suburban, community‑focused feel.
The area grew from former agricultural land into a housing suburb during the 20th century and today combines family neighbourhoods with pockets of light industry and business estates close to the main roads such as the A1. There is a mixed social profile and an active local life centred on schools, community centres and regeneration projects that aim to improve housing and facilities while keeping the area well connected to the city.
Postcode districts covering Blakelaw and North Fenham
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Sunderland 12.1 miles19.4 km
- South Shields 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Gateshead 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Washington 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Durham 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Wallsend 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Newburn 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Whitley Bay 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Blyth 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Peterlee 20.9 miles33.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Blakelaw Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Kenton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- West Fenham Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Wingrove Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Fawdon & West Gosforth Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gosforth Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Arthur's Hill Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Chapel Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Blakelaw and North Fenham
NE5 3PB, NE5 3QH, NE5 3BS, NE5 3RW, NE5 3RD, NE5 3TZ, NE5 3QR, NE5 3PP, NE5 3LU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 3 miles4.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35 miles56.3 km
- MetroCentre Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Blaydon Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Haymarket bus station 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Eldon Square bus station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Blakelaw and North Fenham Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Great North Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 3 miles4.9 km
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Michelangelos 3 miles4.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Osborne Hotel 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4 2.6 miles4.3 km
Schools in Blakelaw and North Fenham
- Hilton Primary Academy Primary
- Thomas Walling Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 1.5 miles2.4 km
- St James' Park Stadium 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.1 miles5 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km