Ouseburn
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.977, -1.592 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 64 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Ouseburn is an inner‑city ward just east of Newcastle upon Tyne, centred on the steep, wooded Ouseburn Valley where the small River Ouseburn runs down to the River Tyne. Once a 19th‑century industrial corridor of mills, workshops and rail viaducts serving shipbuilding and engineering, much of the Victorian fabric survives in stone buildings and brick arches that give the area its distinctive topography and character.
Since the late 20th century it has become one of Newcastle’s creative quarters, housing galleries and venues such as The Cluny, Seven Stories and the Biscuit Factory, alongside microbreweries, studios, independent cafés and community projects. The ward is known for its lively cultural scene and visible industrial heritage; regeneration has boosted the local economy and nightlife but has also prompted discussions about gentrification and housing affordability.
Postcode districts covering Ouseburn
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 2.2 miles
- Sunderland 8.8 miles
- South Shields 6.8 miles
- Gateshead 2.4 miles
- Washington 6.2 miles
- Durham 13.6 miles
- Wallsend 3.3 miles
- Newburn 5.8 miles
- Whitley Bay 7 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 10.5 miles
- Blyth 10.4 miles
- Peterlee 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- South Jesmond Ward 0.6 miles
- Byker Ward 0.7 miles
- Heaton Ward 1 mile
- Monument Ward 1 mile
- Bridges Ward 1.1 miles
- North Jesmond Ward 1.2 miles
- Walkergate Ward 1.6 miles
- Manor Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Arthur's Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Dene & South Gosforth Ward 1.6 miles
- Walker Ward 1.7 miles
- Felling Ward 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in Ouseburn
NE1 2BJ, NE2 1XQ, NE6 5PN, NE1 2JH, NE6 5NL, NE1 2BW, NE1 2AX, NE1 2BX, NE2 1YR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 5.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 33 miles
- Manors Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Central Station 1.1 miles
- Haymarket bus station 0.9 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 0.9 miles
Hotels in Ouseburn Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4
- Hotel Du Vin Newcastle 4
- Dakota Newcastle 5
- Premier Inn Newcastle - Millennium Bridge 3
- Brandon Grove Stay | Sleeps 6 by Week2Week 2
- Hotel du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4
Schools in Ouseburn
- Christ Church C of E Primary School Primary
- Hotspur Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 0.2 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 0.6 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 0.7 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 0.7 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 0.8 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 1 mile
- St James' Park Stadium 1.2 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 1.3 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 1.4 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.5 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 2.5 miles