Elswick
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.968, -1.643 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 22 63 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Elswick is an inner‑city ward just west of Newcastle upon Tyne city centre, historically shaped by 19th‑century industry - most famously the Elswick Works - which drove dense terraces and a strong working‑class identity. The area sits close to the River Tyne and borders other west‑end districts such as Benwell and Scotswood, giving it a compact, urban feel with good transport links into the centre.
Today Elswick is ethnically diverse and socially mixed, with long‑standing communities, independent shops, faith centres and active local groups alongside pockets of deprivation and ongoing regeneration efforts. Its proximity to central employers and amenities makes it a practical, affordable part of the city, with a visible industrial past that still influences local character and architecture.
Postcode districts covering Elswick
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sunderland 10.2 miles16.4 km
- South Shields 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Gateshead 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Washington 7 miles11.2 km
- Durham 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Wallsend 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Newburn 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Whitley Bay 9 miles14.4 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 11 miles17.8 km
- Blyth 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Peterlee 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Arthur's Hill Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Dunston and Teams Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Wingrove Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Monument Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lobley Hill and Bensham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Fenham Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dunston Hill and Whickham East Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Bridges Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Whickham North Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- South Jesmond Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Saltwell Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Elswick
NE4 8LZ, NE4 6RW, NE4 8SQ, NE4 9JB, NE4 8DS, NE4 8TU, NE4 6XN, NE4 7YH, NE4 8BT … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 32.8 miles52.9 km
- Central Station 1 mile1.7 km
- MetroCentre Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Eldon Square bus station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Haymarket bus station 1.3 miles2 km
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Schools in Elswick
- Bahr Academy Independent - secondary
- Canning Street Primary School Primary
- Hawthorn Primary School Primary
- St Johns Primary School Primary
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Discovery Museum Museum 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 0.8 miles1.4 km
- St James' Park Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 1.9 miles3 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ravensworth Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 3.7 miles6 km