New York & Murton
Ward in North Tyneside, England
| Coordinates: | 55.022, -1.483 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 33 69 |
| Dialling code: | 019467 (Gosforth) |
The ward centred on New York and Murton sits on the western edge of the North Tyneside borough, where suburban housing meets farmland and patches of former colliery land. It functions largely as a commuter belt for Newcastle upon Tyne and the wider Tyneside conurbation, with a mix of older village properties and more recent housing developments and local shops serving day-to-day needs.
Historically shaped by agriculture and the north‑east coalfield, that industrial past still shows in landscape features and community memory, but today the area retains a village feel with active community groups, parish events, pubs and green spaces popular with walkers and families. Local life tends to revolve around schools, community centres and sports clubs, giving the ward a quiet, residential character with easy access to the amenities and employment of the Tyne cities.
Postcode districts covering New York & Murton
NE25, NE26, NE27, NE28, NE29, NE30
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 6.2 miles10 km
- Sunderland 8.9 miles14.4 km
- South Shields 3.7 miles6 km
- Gateshead 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Washington 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Durham 17 miles27.3 km
- Wallsend 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Newburn 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Whitley Bay 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Blyth 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Peterlee 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Tynemouth Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Preston with Preston Grange Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Monkseaton Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Shiremoor Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Battle Hill Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Howdon Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- North Shields Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Whitley Bay Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wallsend Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Whitley Bay North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in New York & Murton
NE29 8SQ, NE29 8BL, NE29 8JZ, NE29 8AH, NE29 8BE, NE29 8HH, NE27 9DL, NE26 9BW, NE26 9DH … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.5 miles57.1 km
- Brockley railway station 4.4 miles7 km
- Heworth Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Haymarket bus station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Eldon Square bus station 6.1 miles9.9 km
Hotels near New York & Murton Ad
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Dunes Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Jesmond Dene House 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Great North Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Osborne Hotel 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Durham House Hotel 6.6 miles10.7 km
Schools in New York & Murton
- New York Primary School Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Cullercoats Harbour Harbour 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Arbeia museum Museum 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Shields Harbour Harbour 2.5 miles4 km
- Segedunum museum Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 3 miles4.9 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Hancock Museum Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6 miles9.6 km