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 2TN, NE4 9LH, NE4 9SA, NE5 2TA, NE5 2QP, NE5 2EL, NE5 2SX, NE5 2HY, NE5 2SD … 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
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3.1 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 2.8 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Newcastle Gateshead 4 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newcastle Gateshead 3 1.6 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 2.5 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 2.9 miles
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4 1.6 miles
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4 2.5 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 3.5 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