Callerton & Throckley
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 55.01, -1.72 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 18 68 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Callerton and Throckley lies on the western edge of Newcastle upon Tyne, where suburban housing gives way to stretches of greenbelt and the northern slopes of the River Tyne valley. The ward mixes small village settlements with more modern residential estates, footpaths and local nature spots, so it feels quieter and more rural than inner-city neighbourhoods while still being within easy reach of the city.
Historically Throckley grew around coal mining and that industrial past is still visible in former pit sites and older stone buildings, but today the area is largely residential with an economy made up of local shops, light industry and commuters working in and around Newcastle upon Tyne. Community life has a village-like character, with active local groups, pubs and services that reflect a strong neighbourhood identity despite being part of the larger city borough.
Postcode districts covering Callerton & Throckley
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3.5 miles
- Sunderland 14.3 miles
- South Shields 12 miles
- Gateshead 7 miles
- Washington 11.2 miles
- Durham 17 miles
- Wallsend 7.9 miles
- Newburn 2 miles
- Whitley Bay 10.5 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.2 miles
- Blyth 10.8 miles
- Peterlee 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chapel Ward 0.8 miles
- Walbottle Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1.4 miles
- Woolsington Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1.6 miles
- Throckley Built-up area 2 miles
- Newburn Built-up area 2 miles
- Lemington Ward 2 miles
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 2.2 miles
- Blakelaw Ward 2.3 miles
- West Fenham Ward 2.4 miles
- Kenton Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Callerton & Throckley
NE13 8AP, NE5 1DH, NE15 9NY, NE15 9HL, NE15 9AJ, NE15 8LE, NE13 8DB, NE15 9HX, NE13 8BY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 2.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.5 miles
- Newcastle Airport Metro 1.8 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.8 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.8 miles
Hotels in Callerton & Throckley Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4
- Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport 3
- Metro Inns Newcastle
Schools in Callerton & Throckley
- Newburn Manor Primary School Primary
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Talbot House Children's Charity Special
- Throckley Primary School Primary
- Walbottle Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 1.5 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 4.5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.8 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 5 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.2 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.4 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 5.4 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 5.5 miles