Longbenton & Benton
Ward in North Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 55.015, -1.58 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 26 68 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
The Longbenton & Benton electoral ward sits in the borough of North Tyneside on the eastern fringe of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is largely suburban, with a mix of mid-20th-century council housing and private estates, local shopping parades, schools and community facilities; the area is served by the Tyne and Wear Metro at Benton and Longbenton, providing quick links into the city centre and beyond.
Historically part of Northumberland, the neighbourhood was shaped by Tyneside’s coal and industrial past but today has a mixed local economy of small businesses, public-sector employers and commuters. There’s a strong community identity - active clubs, churches and neighbourhood groups - and ongoing investment and regeneration have focused on improving housing, green spaces and leisure provision.
Postcode districts covering Longbenton & Benton
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sunderland 10.3 miles16.6 km
- South Shields 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Gateshead 5 miles8.1 km
- Washington 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Durham 16.2 miles26 km
- Wallsend 2.5 miles4 km
- Newburn 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Whitley Bay 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 12.6 miles20.4 km
- Blyth 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Peterlee 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Forest Hall Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Manor Park Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Longbenton Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dene & South Gosforth Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Wallsend North Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Parklands Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- North Gosforth Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- North Jesmond Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Killingworth Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Heaton Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Gosforth Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Camperdown Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Longbenton & Benton
NE12 8DQ, NE12 8NE, NE12 8LS, NE12 8LZ, NE12 8AY, NE12 8QG, NE12 8LF, NE12 8PD, NE12 8UG … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Manors Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
- Central Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Haymarket bus station 3 miles4.7 km
- Eldon Square bus station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Longbenton & Benton Ad
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Great North Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Osborne Hotel 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 3 miles4.8 km
- Maldron Hotel Newcastle 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Malmaison Newcastle 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Durham House Hotel 4.3 miles7 km
- Hotel Indigo Newcastle 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
Schools in Longbenton & Benton
- Balliol Primary School Primary
- Benton Dene Primary School Primary
- Benton Dene School Special
- Hopespring Newcastle Independent - secondary
- Longbenton High School Secondary
- St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School (Aided) Primary
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle Primary
Local points of interest
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Eldon Square Shopping centre 3.1 miles5 km
- Holy Jesus Hospital Historic site 3.2 miles5.1 km
- St James' Park Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Discovery Museum Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Life Science Musuem Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km