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 miles2.9 km
- Sunderland 11.9 miles19.1 km
- South Shields 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Gateshead 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Washington 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Durham 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Wallsend 6.2 miles10 km
- Newburn 2.5 miles4 km
- Whitley Bay 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Blyth 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Peterlee 20.5 miles32.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Benwell & Scotswood Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Blakelaw Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wingrove Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Kenton Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Lemington Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Elswick Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Arthur's Hill Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chapel Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in West Fenham
NE4 9LU, NE5 2ES, NE5 2TF, NE5 2FJ, NE5 2EN, NE5 2GF, NE4 9RS, NE4 9XU, NE5 2DU … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 34.4 miles55.3 km
- MetroCentre Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Blaydon Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Eldon Square bus station 2.5 miles4 km
- Haymarket bus station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near West Fenham Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Michelangelos 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Great North Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
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 miles3.5 km
- St James' Park Stadium 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 2.5 miles4 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km