Chapel
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.998, -1.72 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 18 67 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Chapel is an electoral ward on the outskirts of Newcastle upon Tyne, in the north-east of England. It is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces, semi‑detached housing and pockets of council housing, threaded with local parks and green spaces and reasonably good links into the city for work and study.
Historically the area grew up with the region’s 19th‑century industrial expansion, and recent years have seen steady regeneration and community activity rather than large commercial development. Local life is shaped by small shops, schools, community centres and volunteer groups, giving a neighbourhood feel alongside the social and economic contrasts typical of many urban wards.
Postcode districts covering Chapel
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3.4 miles
- Sunderland 13.9 miles
- South Shields 12 miles
- Gateshead 6.5 miles
- Washington 10.7 miles
- Durham 16.2 miles
- Wallsend 7.9 miles
- Newburn 1.3 miles
- Whitley Bay 10.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 14.6 miles
- Blyth 11.5 miles
- Peterlee 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walbottle Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 0.8 miles
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1 mile
- Lemington Ward 1.2 miles
- Newburn Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1.6 miles
- Throckley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- West Fenham Ward 2 miles
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 2.1 miles
- Blakelaw Ward 2.2 miles
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward 2.2 miles
- Woolsington Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Chapel
NE5 1TW, NE5 1JB, NE5 1JP, NE5 1AU, NE5 1JZ, NE5 1HN, NE5 1HH, NE5 1BJ, NE5 1AE … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 2.9 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.7 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Newcastle Airport Metro 2.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.4 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Chapel Ad
- Michelangelos 2 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.1 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 2.2 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 2.9 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 3.3 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 2.7 miles
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 4.5 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 4.6 miles
Schools in Chapel
- Knop Law Primary School Primary
- Milecastle Primary School Primary
- Westerhope Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 1.9 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 4.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.3 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.4 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.4 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.7 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.8 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 4.8 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.1 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.2 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 5.8 miles