Woolsington
Parish in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
| Coordinates: | 55.019, -1.709 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 18 69 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Woolsington is a civil parish on the northern edge of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, centred on a small village and stretching across suburban estates and agricultural land. It is best known as the site of Newcastle International Airport, with surrounding business parks and transport links creating a mixed landscape of runways, green fields and housing.
The parish includes the listed country house Woolsington Hall, a local landmark with roots in the 17th century that has attracted conservation interest, while communities such as Newbiggin Hall reflect its suburban and working‑class character. The airport and related enterprises are important employers, yet residents often value the area’s village feel and green spaces, and there are ongoing local debates about development, noise and preserving heritage amid modern growth.
Postcode districts covering Woolsington
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3.3 miles
- Sunderland 14.3 miles
- South Shields 11.7 miles
- Gateshead 7.1 miles
- Washington 11.3 miles
- Durham 17.4 miles
- Wallsend 7.5 miles
- Newburn 2.7 miles
- Whitley Bay 9.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.4 miles
- Blyth 10.1 miles
- Peterlee 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 0.7 miles
- Woolsington Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1.4 miles
- Chapel Ward 1.5 miles
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1.8 miles
- Walbottle Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 2.2 miles
- Blakelaw Ward 2.3 miles
- Kenton Ward 2.4 miles
- Ponteland Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Lemington Ward 2.6 miles
- Dinnington Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Woolsington
NE3 2YB, NE5 4PA, NE5 1EX, NE5 4JB, NE5 4EG, NE5 4PF, NE5 1NY, NE13 8AF, NE5 1BY … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 1.5 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.9 miles
- Newcastle Airport Metro 1.2 miles
- Blaydon Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.7 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.8 miles
Hotels in Woolsington Ad
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newcastle International Airport 4
- Novotel Newcastle Airport Hotel 3
- Metro Inns Newcastle
- Premier Inn Newcastle Airport 3
- Premier Inn Newcastle Airport 3
- Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport 3
Schools in Woolsington
- Cheviot Primary School Primary
- Farne Primary School Primary
- Simonside Primary School Primary
- St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope Primary
Local points of interest
- Woolsington Hall Estate 1 mile
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 4.6 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 4.8 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.8 miles
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.9 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 5 miles
- Kirkley Hall Estate 5 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.2 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.3 miles