Killingworth
Ward in North Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 55.037, -1.563 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 28 71 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
Killingworth is an electoral ward in North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, in the north-east of England, just to the north of Newcastle upon Tyne. It’s largely residential, with a mix of 1960s–70s planned housing, newer developments, lakes and greenbelt that give it a suburban, family-oriented feel; local shops and a retail park serve both residents and commuters into the city.
Historically the area grew out of mining and engineering, and is noted for its connection to early steam locomotive development under George Stephenson at the local colliery. More recently the ward has seen regeneration projects, active community centres and sports clubs, and efforts to protect nearby open spaces, so it combines industrial heritage with a strong local community and accessible countryside on the town’s doorstep.
Postcode districts covering Killingworth
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 3.9 miles
- Sunderland 11.2 miles
- South Shields 6.9 miles
- Gateshead 6.6 miles
- Washington 9.6 miles
- Durham 17.7 miles
- Wallsend 3 miles
- Newburn 7.9 miles
- Whitley Bay 4 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 13.9 miles
- Blyth 6.2 miles
- Peterlee 21.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Killingworth Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Longbenton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Camperdown Ward 0.8 miles
- Backworth & Holystone Ward 0.9 miles
- Forest Hall Ward 1.2 miles
- Backworth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Longbenton & Benton Ward 1.7 miles
- Dudley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Seghill Built-up area 2 miles
- North Gosforth Parish 2.2 miles
- Shiremoor Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Parklands Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Killingworth
NE12 6YU, NE12 6QE, NE12 6FR, NE12 6SQ, NE12 6FJ, NE12 6LX, NE12 6DJ, NE12 6NW, NE12 6ST … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 5.1 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 36.8 miles
- Cramlington Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Manors Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Haymarket bus station 4.6 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Killingworth Ad
- Great North Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 4.6 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 3.6 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 5.2 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 4.6 miles
- Osborne Hotel 3.7 miles
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 4.9 miles
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 4.8 miles
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 2.2 miles
Schools in Killingworth
- Amberley Primary School Primary
- Bailey Green Primary School Primary
- George Stephenson High School Secondary
- Grasmere Academy Primary
- Westmoor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 2 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 3.6 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 3.6 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 4.4 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 4.4 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 4.7 miles
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 4.8 miles
- St James' Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 4.8 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 4.9 miles
- Woolsington Hall Estate 4.9 miles
- Blagdon Hall Estate 5.2 miles