North Gosforth
Parish in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 55.028, -1.617 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 24 70 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
North Gosforth sits on the northern edge of Gosforth, a suburban area of Newcastle upon Tyne in England. It has a mix of suburban housing and pockets of open, semi-rural land, with easy road links to the city and the A1 corridor, making it popular with commuters while still feeling on the edge of the countryside.
The area has agricultural roots and a quieter village feel compared with central Newcastle upon Tyne, but benefits from local shops, community groups and nearby business parks that provide employment. Residents often point to the balance of green space, local amenities and straightforward access to the city as what makes North Gosforth appealing.
Postcode districts covering North Gosforth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sunderland 12 miles19.2 km
- South Shields 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Gateshead 6 miles9.7 km
- Washington 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Durham 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Wallsend 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Newburn 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Whitley Bay 6.2 miles10 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 14 miles22.6 km
- Blyth 7.5 miles12 km
- Peterlee 21.5 miles34.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Parklands Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Wideopen Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Fawdon & West Gosforth Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hazlerigg Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Weetslade Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Longbenton & Benton Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Killingworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Gosforth Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Brunswick Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Camperdown Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Dene & South Gosforth Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in North Gosforth
NE3 5QJ, NE3 5AN, NE3 5EQ, NE3 5QR, NE3 5RR, NE3 5RA, NE3 5AT, NE3 5AR, NE3 5EL … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 3 miles4.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Newcastle Airport Metro 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Manors Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Eldon Square bus station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels in North Gosforth Ad
Local points of interest
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- St James' Park Stadium 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km