Newburn
Built-up area in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.983, -1.738 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 16 65 |
| Population: | 41,347 |
Newburn is a riverside suburb and former village in the west of Newcastle upon Tyne, sitting on the north bank of the River Tyne between areas such as Scotswood and Blaydon. The compact centre and the old Newburn Bridge give it a distinct riverside character, with towpaths and green spaces that make it popular for walking and cycling along the Tyne.
Historically it was an industrial and mining community - famously the site of the 1640 Battle of Newburn - and later home to coal, brick and other river-related industries. Much of that heavy industry has gone, leaving a mix of commuter housing, local shops, pubs and community groups; the shift has turned Newburn into a quieter, community-focused part of the city with convenient access to central Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Newburn
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 4.2 miles
- Sunderland 14 miles
- South Shields 12.6 miles
- Gateshead 6.5 miles
- Washington 10.6 miles
- Durham 15.5 miles
- Wallsend 8.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 11.7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 14.3 miles
- Blyth 12.7 miles
- Peterlee 22 miles
- Chester-le-Street 10.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Walbottle Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward 1 mile
- Lemington Ward 1 mile
- Ryton Built-up area 1 mile
- Throckley Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chapel Ward 1.3 miles
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1.8 miles
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 2 miles
- Blaydon Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Crawcrook and Greenside Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 2.4 miles
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Newburn
NE15 8HA, NE15 8LN, NE15 8HF, NE15 8ND, NE15 8HR, NE15 8PL, NE15 8PY, NE15 8LB, NE15 8LQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 4.2 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Wylam Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.9 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Newburn Ad
- Michelangelos - Rooms, Restaurant & Bar 1 mile
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4 3.8 miles
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 5.1 miles
- The Keelman 5 0.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 2.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 4.9 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 4.9 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 5.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 4.7 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 5 miles
Schools in Newburn
- Newburn Manor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 3.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.6 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.7 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.9 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 5.1 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.2 miles
- Ravensworth Estate 5.4 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.6 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.6 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 6 miles