West Fenham
Ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 54.986, -1.675 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 20 65 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
West Fenham is a residential ward in the west of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in England, sitting a short distance from the city centre and served by regular bus routes. It comprises a mix of Victorian terraces and 20th‑century council housing, with local parades of shops and community facilities that cater to everyday needs.
The area has a diverse population and a visible community life, with local centres, faith groups and voluntary organisations active in neighbourhood projects and regeneration efforts. Historically developed from farmland in the 19th and early 20th centuries, West Fenham today balances urban convenience with nearby green spaces and easy access to the wider amenities of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Postcode districts covering West Fenham
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 1.8 miles
- Sunderland 11.9 miles
- South Shields 10.1 miles
- Gateshead 4.6 miles
- Washington 8.7 miles
- Durham 14.8 miles
- Wallsend 6.2 miles
- Newburn 2.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 12.8 miles
- Blyth 11.1 miles
- Peterlee 20.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 0.8 miles
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 0.8 miles
- Blakelaw Ward 0.9 miles
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1 mile
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1.4 miles
- Wingrove Ward 1.4 miles
- Kenton Ward 1.6 miles
- Lemington Ward 1.6 miles
- Elswick Ward 1.8 miles
- Arthur's Hill Ward 1.8 miles
- Newcastle upon Tyne Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Chapel Ward 2 miles
Example postcodes in West Fenham
NE5 2EN, NE5 2DD, NE4 9LS, NE5 2QY, NE5 2DH, NE5 9DQ, NE5 3JL, NE5 2JE, NE5 2XD … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 3.6 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.4 miles
- MetroCentre Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 2 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 2.5 miles
- Haymarket bus station 2.5 miles
Hotels near West Fenham Ad
- INNSiDE Newcastle 4 2.9 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 2.6 miles
- Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter 4 2.6 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Newcastle 4 2.8 miles
- Motel One Newcastle 3 2.7 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 2.4 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Newcastle 3 2.6 miles
- Four Points Flex by Sheraton Newcastle 3 2.7 miles
- Vermont Hotel 4 2.9 miles
Schools in West Fenham
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham Primary
- Stocksfield Avenue Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 2.2 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 2.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 2.3 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 2.4 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 2.5 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 2.5 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 2.7 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 2.9 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.1 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.3 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 4 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles