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 miles5.3 km
- Sunderland 14.3 miles23 km
- South Shields 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Gateshead 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Washington 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Durham 17.4 miles28 km
- Wallsend 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Newburn 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Whitley Bay 9.9 miles16 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Blyth 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Peterlee 23.1 miles37.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Callerton & Throckley Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Woolsington Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Chapel Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Denton & Westerhope Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Walbottle Built-up area 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Blakelaw and North Fenham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Blakelaw Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Kenton Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ponteland Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Lemington Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Dinnington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Woolsington
NE5 4JJ, NE13 8BU, NE5 4PA, NE5 4DY, NE5 1BW, NE5 4LR, NE13 8DQ, NE5 4NR, NE5 4HX … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- Newcastle Airport Metro 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Blaydon Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Haymarket bus station 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Eldon Square bus station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels in Woolsington Ad
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4
- Novotel Newcastle Airport 4
- Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport 3
- Metro Inns Newcastle
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 mile1.7 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles6.3 km
- St James' Park Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 5 miles8 km
- Kirkley Hall Estate 5 miles8.1 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km