Walbottle
Built-up area in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.992, -1.737 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 16 66 |
Walbottle is a suburb and former village on the western edge of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, sitting close to the valley of the River Tyne. It has oddly deep roots for what looks like a typical commuter suburb: archaeological finds and old maps hint at Roman-era activity along historic transport routes, and the area later grew up around coal and local industry in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Today Walbottle feels largely residential, with a mix of older terraces and post‑war housing, local shops, schools and a few traditional pubs, while many residents travel into the city for work. Its green corridors and proximity to main roads and rail links make it practical for commuting, and a small but active community keeps alive local clubs and events that reflect both its working‑class past and suburban present.
Postcode districts covering Walbottle
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Sunderland 14.3 miles22.9 km
- South Shields 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Gateshead 6.8 miles11 km
- Washington 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Durham 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Wallsend 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Newburn 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Whitley Bay 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Blyth 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Peterlee 22.5 miles36.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Newburn Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Chapel Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Throckley Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Lemington Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ryton, Crookhill and Stella Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ryton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Heddon-on-the-Wall Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- West Fenham Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Walbottle
NE15 8HW, NE15 8JW, NE15 8JH, NE15 8JN, NE15 8JF, NE15 9TP, NE15 9SA, NE15 8HZ, NE15 8JG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.6 miles57.2 km
- Blaydon Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Newcastle Airport Metro 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Eldon Square bus station 5 miles8 km
- Haymarket bus station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Walbottle Ad
- Michelangelos 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Nest at the Woodmans Arms 5 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Great North Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
Schools in Walbottle
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Talbot House Children's Charity Special
- Walbottle Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- St James' Park Stadium 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.9 miles8 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 5 miles8 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ravensworth Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km