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 miles5.7 km
- Sunderland 14.6 miles23.4 km
- South Shields 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Gateshead 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Washington 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Durham 18 miles29 km
- Wallsend 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Newburn 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Whitley Bay 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Blyth 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Peterlee 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Dinnington Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Chapel Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Ponteland Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Kenton Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hazlerigg Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Blakelaw Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Fawdon & West Gosforth Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Woolsington
NE13 8BJ, NE13 8AR, NE13 8DR, NE13 8BW, NE13 8DF, NE13 8BT, NE13 8AS, NE13 8AP, NE13 8BR … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 37.6 miles60.5 km
- Newcastle Airport Metro 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Blaydon Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Eldon Square bus station 5.1 miles8.3 km
Hotels in Woolsington Ad
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 1.2 miles2 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 5 miles8 km
- St James' Park Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.6 miles9 km