Denton & Westerhope
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.994, -1.696 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 19 66 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Denton and Westerhope sit on the western fringe of Newcastle upon Tyne, a mix of suburban streets, pockets of older village character and stretches of greenbelt land. The area is well connected to the city by road and bus routes, making it popular with commuters, while features such as local parks and easy access to countryside walks give it a semi-rural feel despite being within city limits.
Historically Westerhope grew up as a mining village and the industrial past still shapes parts of the local landscape and community identity. Denton has its own historic touches - there are Roman-era remains nearby - and both communities host active village halls, sports clubs and small commercial centres, so the ward is largely residential with a mix of older terraces, post-war housing and newer developments, and a steady, locally focused economy.
Postcode districts covering Denton & Westerhope
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 2.4 miles
- Sunderland 12.9 miles
- South Shields 11 miles
- Gateshead 5.5 miles
- Washington 9.7 miles
- Durham 15.6 miles
- Wallsend 6.9 miles
- Newburn 1.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.7 miles
- Blyth 11.1 miles
- Peterlee 21.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- West Fenham Ward 1 mile
- Chapel Ward 1 mile
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1 mile
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 1.1 miles
- Lemington Ward 1.2 miles
- Blakelaw Ward 1.2 miles
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 1.4 miles
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 1.5 miles
- Walbottle Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Kenton Ward 1.8 miles
- Newburn Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wingrove Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Denton & Westerhope
NE5 2YJ, NE5 2LZ, NE5 2YU, NE5 5DN, NE5 5LF, NE5 2PY, NE5 5BA, NE5 5HX, NE5 2YN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.1 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 2.1 miles
- MetroCentre Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 3.4 miles
- Haymarket bus station 3.4 miles
Hotels near Denton & Westerhope Ad
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 3.8 miles
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 3 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 3.5 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 3.6 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 3.8 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 3.6 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 2.2 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Newcastle 3 3.5 miles
Schools in Denton & Westerhope
- Beech Hill Primary School Primary
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, West Denton Primary
- Studio West Secondary
- Thomas Bewick School Special
- West Denton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 1.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 3.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 3.3 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 3.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 3.4 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3.7 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 3.8 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 4.1 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 4.2 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 4.2 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 5.1 miles