Woolsington
Built-up area in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 55.03, -1.704 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 19 70 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Woolsington is a village and civil parish on the northern edge of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in England. Sitting beside open farmland and parkland, it combines a small‑scale village feel with proximity to urban services and includes the site of Newcastle International Airport, which gives the area a distinct transport and economic role.
Locally the community is framed by historic buildings such as Woolsington Hall, while the presence of the airport and related businesses helps shape employment and development. The parish retains a mixed social character - longstanding local residents alongside commuters and aviation workers - making it a quiet but strategically important part of the city region.
Postcode districts covering Woolsington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3.5 miles
- Sunderland 14.6 miles
- South Shields 11.7 miles
- Gateshead 7.6 miles
- Washington 11.7 miles
- Durham 18 miles
- Wallsend 7.5 miles
- Newburn 3.5 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.6 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.9 miles
- Blyth 9.4 miles
- Peterlee 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 1.5 miles
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1.9 miles
- Dinnington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles
- Chapel Ward 2.3 miles
- Ponteland Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 2.5 miles
- Kenton Ward 2.7 miles
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 2.7 miles
- Hazlerigg Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Blakelaw Ward 2.7 miles
- Fawdon & West Gosforth Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Woolsington
NE13 8AT, NE13 8BF, NE13 8BW, NE13 8BU, NE13 8BR, NE13 8BY, NE13 8AU, NE13 8BH, NE13 8AN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 0.7 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 37.6 miles
- Newcastle Airport Metro 0.5 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Haymarket bus station 5.1 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 5.1 miles
Hotels in Woolsington Ad
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 1.2 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 4 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 4.5 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 5 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 5 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 5.2 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 5.3 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 5.4 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.6 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.6 miles