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 miles
- Sunderland 8.9 miles
- South Shields 3.7 miles
- Gateshead 6.9 miles
- Washington 8.4 miles
- Durham 17 miles
- Wallsend 2.1 miles
- Newburn 10.4 miles
- Whitley Bay 1.9 miles
- Houghton-le-Spring 12.4 miles
- Blyth 7.4 miles
- Peterlee 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tynemouth Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Preston with Preston Grange Ward 1 mile
- Monkseaton Ward 1.1 miles
- Shiremoor Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Chirton & Percy Main Ward 1.4 miles
- Battle Hill Ward 1.6 miles
- Howdon Ward 1.7 miles
- Cullercoats & Whitley Bay South Ward 1.7 miles
- North Shields Ward 1.7 miles
- Whitley Bay Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wallsend Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Whitley Bay North Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in New York & Murton
NE29 8JD, NE29 8ER, NE29 8AP, NE29 8JG, NE26 9DH, NE28 5FF, NE29 8PZ, NE29 8PE, NE29 0YQ … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.3 miles
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 35.5 miles
- Brockley railway station 4.4 miles
- Heworth Station 5.6 miles
- Haymarket bus station 6.1 miles
- Eldon Square bus station 6.1 miles
Hotels near New York & Murton Ad
- The Tynemouth Castle Inn - the Inn Collection Group 4 2.2 miles
- Staybridge Suites Newcastle 4 5.7 miles
- Village Hotel Newcastle 4 1.1 miles
- Jesmond Dene House 4 5.1 miles
- Great North Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Dunes Hotel 2.1 miles
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Newcastle 4 5.5 miles
- Innside by Meliá Newcastle 4 6.3 miles
- The Longship 2 3.4 miles
- Durham House Hotel 6.6 miles
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 miles
- Arbeia museum Museum 2.4 miles
- Arbeia Roman Fort Archaeological site 2.4 miles
- Shields Harbour Harbour 2.5 miles
- Segedunum museum Museum 3 miles
- Segedunum Roman Fort Archaeological site 3 miles
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 5.1 miles
- Barn at The Biscuit factory Museum 5.5 miles
- Gateshead International Stadium Stadium 5.7 miles
- Baltic Art Centre Museum 5.8 miles
- Hancock Museum Museum 5.9 miles
- Laing Art Gallery Museum 6 miles