Fawdon & West Gosforth
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 55.013, -1.639 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 23 68 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Fawdon and West Gosforth sit on the northern fringe of Newcastle upon Tyne, combining suburban streets with pockets of light industry and retail. The area is well served by transport - most notably the Tyne and Wear Metro at Fawdon station - and has a mix of local shops, retail parks and small business estates that make it convenient for commuters and families.
Socially it feels like a settled, community-focused part of the city, with a variety of housing, local schools and green spaces nearby. The neighbourhood also touches on a deeper history - most famously with the medieval Gosforth Cross in nearby Gosforth - while recent years have seen modest redevelopment and ongoing demand from people seeking quieter suburban living within easy reach of the city centre.
Postcode districts covering Fawdon & West Gosforth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 1 mile1.6 km
- Sunderland 11.8 miles19 km
- South Shields 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Gateshead 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Washington 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Durham 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Wallsend 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Newburn 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Whitley Bay 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Blyth 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Peterlee 21.1 miles33.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Kenton Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Gosforth Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Parklands Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- North Gosforth Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Blakelaw Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Dene & South Gosforth Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- North Jesmond Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wingrove Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hazlerigg Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Fawdon & West Gosforth
NE3 2AE, NE3 1DY, NE3 9BP, NE3 3AJ, NE3 3DZ, NE3 9GW, NE3 1EB, NE3 2BG, NE3 2RJ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.8 miles57.6 km
- Manors Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Central Station 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Eldon Square bus station 2.7 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Fawdon & West Gosforth Ad
- Great North Hotel 4 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Osborne Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 3.1 miles5 km
Schools in Fawdon & West Gosforth
- Archibald First School Primary
- Gosforth Junior High Academy All ages
- North Fawdon Primary School Primary
- Regent Farm First School Primary
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- St James' Park Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km